The Prophet of Berkeley Square

The story follows a self-styled seer who performs astrological and prophetic functions from an elegant town-house in a fashionable London square, chronicling his domestic routines, social anxieties, and the eccentric visitors who consult him. It stages comic encounters with rival prophets and clients, exposing the commercialized, performative side of occult practice. The narrative alternates intimate interiors and public parlours, using gentle satire to examine appearances, class-consciousness, and the tension between claimed supernatural insight and everyday practicalities. Character-driven episodes emphasize manners and reputation over dramatic action, yielding a lightly comic portrait of genteel society and personal vanity.