From time to time I publish small observations and diary fragments from the rather complicated lives of James Urquhart — a science lecturer from the twenty-first century — and Elizabeth Bicester, a Victorian Cambridge graduate.
Their adventures have involved Martians, alternative timelines, mysterious caverns beneath ruined castles, and the occasional visit from Mr H. G. Wells.
However, experience has shown that none of these are quite as hazardous as the social customs of Victorian society.
Many of these short pieces now appear on my Substack, where I occasionally publish humorous notes, observations, and fragments from the diaries that do not always find their way into the novels.
Below you will find links to some of the latest dispatches.
https://bmacfarlane.substack.com/p/humorous-dispatches-from-a-victorian
Should you decide to read them, I can only offer the same advice James was once given when attending a Victorian soirée:
“Stand near the door, avoid the etiquette, and never comment on how long a lady has spent in the dressing room.“
— Bruce Macfarlane
The Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester