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. First published in 1903, "e;Penelope Brandling"e; is a fantastic example of classic Victorian literature not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other novels by Paget. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Prince of the Hundred Soups: A Puppet Show in Narrative"e; (1883), "e;The Countess of Albany"e; (1884), and "e;Miss Brown"e; (1884). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel Lleufer Thomas.
ISBN: | 9781528791243 |
Publication date: | 8th September 2020 |
Author: | Lee, Vernon |
Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. |
Format: | Ebook (Epub) |