Descent into Hell

This book talks about damnation, redemption, horror, and joy and deals with things seen and unseen. It starts with a renowned poet, Peter Stanhope, who has just completed his latest play, and the theatrical production is about to begin its first rehearsals. The story's second half focuses on a doppelganger, a ghostly or spiritual double of a young lady named Pauline. The story then moves on to a pretentious actress named Adela and a historian named Wentworth, who has a crush on her and fantasizes about her, gradually training his spirit to feed itself on its fantasies.