{"product_id":"laurus-nobilis-chapters-on-vernon-lee-9781409730088","title":"Laurus Nobilis - Chapters on Art and Life: With a Dedication by Amy Levy","description":"\"Laurus Nobilis\" is an 1909 collection of essays on the subject of aestheticism written by Vernon Lee. Contents include: \"The Use of Beauty\", \"'Nisi Citharam'\", \"Higher Harmonies\", \"Beauty and Sanity\", \"The Art and the Country Tuscan Notes\", \"Art and Usefulness\", and \"Wasteful Pleasures\". A fantastic collection of interesting essays that will appeal to those with an interest in aesthetics and related subjects. Violet Paget (1856-1935), also known under the pseudonym Vernon Lee, was a French-born British writer famous for her supernatural fiction and contributions to the field of aesthetics. She also wrote more than a dozen books on a variety of subjects ranging from music to travel, and today she is best remembered for her original ideas and amusing use of irony. Other notable works by this author include: \"The Prince of the Hundred Soups: A Puppet Show in Narrative\" (1883), \"The Countess of Albany\" (1884), and \"Miss Brown\" (1884). Read \u0026amp; Co. Books is proudly republishing this classic collection of essays now in a new edition complete with a dedication by Amy Levy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vernon Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1409730085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781409730088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Read \u0026amp; Co. Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Vernon Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44064606617855,"sku":"9781409730088","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d5d2714-52d9-4ee7-bcca-6b229d21d322.jpg?v=1685396473","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/laurus-nobilis-chapters-on-vernon-lee-9781409730088","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}