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'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 & Co. Books is proudly republishing this classic collection of essays now in a new edition complete with a dedication by Amy Levy.