Vernon Lee: 43 books

Book cover of Works of Vernon Lee
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013

15 works of Vernon Lee British writer of supernatural fiction (1856-1935) This ebook presents a collection of 15 works of Vernon Lee. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: A Phantom Lover Ariadne in Mantua Belcaro-Being Essays on Sundry...
Book cover of The Wimbourne Book of Victorian Ghost Stories
by Alastair Gunn, Dinah Maria Craik, Catherine Ann Crowe
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2016

Twenty ghostly tales from the supernatural masters of the Victorian age. Wimbourne Books presents the first in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 1 in the series spans the years 1852 to 1901 and includes stories...
Book cover of The Beautiful

The Beautiful

An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics

by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009

What is it that makes us regard one object or artwork as aesthetically pleasing, while considering another to be unattractive? In a series of engaging and well-argued essays, author Vernon Lee tackles the issue of aesthetics from a number of different perspectives.
Book cover of Renaissance Fancies and Studies

Renaissance Fancies and Studies

Being a Sequel to Euphorion

by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

A groundbreaking critic who also made a name for herself as a writer of supernatural fiction, Violet Paget, writing under the name Vernon Lee, applied her unique analytical lens to the aesthetic and cultural sensibilities of numerous eras over the course of her career. This collection brings together...
Book cover of The Spirit of Rome
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014

Italy springs to life in the pages of this collection of luminous essays, vignettes and observations from Vernon Lee. Presented as fragments from an old diary kept by an expatriate whose youth was spent in Rome, the vivid descriptions and innovative narrative structure make this an unforgettable read.
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Capes Masks Spandex

A Ten Ebook Boxset

by Robert Jeschonek, Russ Crossley, Blaze Ward
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017

A 10 story boxset of heroes and the villains they fight! Table of Contents 1. "Six Superhero Stories" by Robert Jeschonek 2. "Courageous" by Russ Crossley 3. "White Crane" by Blaze Ward 4. "Hungry Gods" by J. D. Brink 5. "A Matter of Size" by Robert Jeschonek 6. "Daphnia Fights Back" by Charles...
Book cover of The Beautiful - An Introduction to Psychological Esthetics
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017

I have tried in this little volume to explain aesthetic preference, particularly as regards visible shapes, by the facts of mental science. But my explanation is addressed to readers in whom I have no right to expect a previous knowledge of psychology, particularly in its more modern developments....
Book cover of A Phantom Lover
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

Fans of gothic horror will relish this spine-tingling novella from "Vernon Lee," the nom de plume of British writer Violet Paget. The story follows an unusual love affair that is not exactly what it appears to be, and the twist ending will shock even the most astute reader.
Book cover of Vanitas: Polite Stories
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016

A collection of short stories by Vernon Lee.
Book cover of The Spirit of Rome
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016

The Spirit of Rome by the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget Vernon Lee.She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music, and travel.
Book cover of Euphorion

Euphorion

Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance

by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

The female writer and critic born Violet Paget rose to prominence using the pen name Vernon Lee. Over time, she came to be regarded as one of the foremost experts on the Italian Renaissance, and the engaging essays collected in Euphorion amply demonstrate her knowledge of and insight into Italian art and literature.
Book cover of Vanitas

Vanitas

Polite Stories

by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014

When viewed in light of the fact that "Vernon Lee" was actually a pseudonym for female writer Violet Paget, the engaging tales collected in Vanitas become all the more interesting. These stories cast light on the silly, superficial and sometimes unsavory attitudes and behaviors of the so-called fairer sex.
Book cover of 3 books to know: Ghost Stories
by August Nemo, Charlotte Riddell, Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2019

Welcome to the 3 Books To Know series, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate...
Book cover of The Spirit of Rome
by Vernon Lee
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016

Vernon Lee tells of her Roman travels, and reflects on Roman culture.
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