A Phantom Lover (eBook, ePUB) - Lee, Vernon
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Vernon Lee's 'A Phantom Lover' is a haunting novella that blends themes of gothic romance and supernatural horror. Set in the picturesque English countryside, the story follows the passionate and ill-fated love affair between a young woman named Annette and the mysterious ghostly figure of a handsome musician. Lee's evocative prose and richly detailed descriptions transport the reader into a world where reality and the supernatural intertwine, creating a sense of unease and intrigue throughout the narrative. This novella is a prime example of Lee's mastery of atmospheric storytelling and her…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Vernon Lee's 'A Phantom Lover' is a haunting novella that blends themes of gothic romance and supernatural horror. Set in the picturesque English countryside, the story follows the passionate and ill-fated love affair between a young woman named Annette and the mysterious ghostly figure of a handsome musician. Lee's evocative prose and richly detailed descriptions transport the reader into a world where reality and the supernatural intertwine, creating a sense of unease and intrigue throughout the narrative. This novella is a prime example of Lee's mastery of atmospheric storytelling and her ability to explore complex emotions through the lens of the supernatural. 'A Phantom Lover' is a classic gothic tale that remains relevant and captivating to this day, showcasing Lee's enduring influence in the realm of supernatural literature.
Autorenporträt
Vernon Lee (1856-1935) was the pen name of Violet Paget, a British author of supernatural fiction. Born in France to British expatriate parents, Paget spent most of her life in continental Europe. A committed feminist and pacifist, she joined the Union of Democratic Control during the First World War to express her opposition to British militarism. A lesbian, Paget had relationships with Mary Robinson, Amy Levy, and Clementina Anstruther-Thomson throughout her life. Paget, a dedicated follower of Walter Pater's Aesthetic movement, lived for many years in Florence, where she gained a reputation as a leading scholar of the Italian Renaissance. In addition to her work in art history, Paget was a leading writer of short fiction featuring supernatural figures and themes. Among her best known works are Hauntings (1890), a collection of four chilling tales, and "Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady," a story which appeared in an 1895 issue of The Yellow Book, a controversial periodical that featured the works of Aubrey Beardsley, George Gissing, Henry James, and William Butler Yeats. Although Paget was largely forgotten by the mid-twentieth century, feminist scholars have rekindled attention in her pioneering work as a leading proponent of Aestheticism.