<p>In 'Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts,' Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch crafts a collection of supernatural tales steeped in rich narrative tradition and Victorian sensibilities. Through vivid prose and atmospheric detail, Quiller-Couch explores themes of memory, nostalgia, and the spectral layers of history that haunt everyday life. The stories, ranging from the eerie to the poignant, intertwine folklore with psychological insight, illustrating the...