Vernon Lee, born Violet Paget, is primarily remembered today for her supernatural fiction and her contributions to aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she authored numerous volumes of essays on art, music, and travel, alongside poetry, and contributed to influential publications like The Yellow Book. Lee's literary works delve into themes of haunting and possession, earning her praise from contemporaries like Montague Summers as a foremost modern exponent of the supernatural in fiction. She was instrumental in introducing the concept of empathy into English, developing it within her psychological aesthetics as a theory where art is experienced mentally and physically. A strong, though often debated, proponent of the Aesthetic movement, Lee's interpretation uniquely called for social action, setting her apart from her peers.
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This book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a company dedicated to making literature more inclusive, it aims to preserve and share important texts while ensuring they are easily readable for all audiences.
In this philosophical work, Vernon Lee explores questions of morality, self-improvement, and societal expectations through a series of dialogues between the title character, Althea, and her mentor. Lee's engaging and thought-provoking writing will inspire readers to reflect on their own aspirations and duties.
A collection of haunting and surreal stories in which reality and imagination blur together. From a pope who becomes obsessed with a statue of a woman, to a love triangle involving a waxwork figure, these tales are both disturbing and mesmerizing.
In A Phantom Lover, Violet Paget weaves a spellbinding tale of a woman haunted by the ghostly presence of her former lover. As the supernatural events escalate, the line between reality and illusion becomes increasingly blurred, leaving readers to question what is real and what is simply the fevered imaginings of the protagonist. Atmospheric and haunting, this gothic novella is a must-read for fans of the genre.
A critical examination of the ways in which language and rhetoric can be used to obscure the truth and manipulate public opinion. Includes case studies of some of the most egregious examples of this phenomenon, as well as suggestions for how to combat it.
This collection of essays covers a wide range of aesthetic topics, from the nature of beauty to the psychology of music. Lee's clear and insightful prose makes this volume a pleasure to read, and her wide-ranging interests make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the arts.
In this collection of essays, Vernon Lee explores some of the most pressing social issues of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With insights into anarchism, socialism, and other radical movements, Lee's writing remains relevant to this day.