Out of the Margins It Was a Dark and Stormy Night... Historians often take creative liberties when setting the scene, but at what point does it become misleading? Eleanor Parker | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 7 July 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Historiography Related Articles Something More than an Art A ‘Creative Microhistory’ of a Medieval Manor Popular articles How Did the First World War Change the Arts? The Origins of the Shroud of Turin