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". . . as dangerous and uncanny as she is intelligent . . ."-Henry James

If you are the housewife of a very good, very kind husband, parade your bad attitude in the most careless fashion possible. Refuse to have children. Fall in love with the resident ghost. Obsess... Read Full Overview

The family curse. A narcissistic wife. And the phantom rival that drives a man to madness.

This celebrated novella, often considered the masterpiece of Vernon Lee's (Violet Paget) supernatural fiction, is a chilling and sophisticated take on the English... Read Full Overview

"Only the past could own her heart, only the dead could quench her desire."

A Phantom Lover is a haunting and suspenseful novella written by Vernon Lee. The story follows the young and beautiful protagonist, Ann, as she travels to the secluded and eerie mansion of her fianc�����'s deceased uncle. Upon her arrival, Ann... Read Full Overview

A Phantom Lover is a Gothic horror novella written by Vernon Lee. The story follows the protagonist, a young woman named Mrs. Anstruther, who moves into a mysterious and eerie mansion in the English countryside with her husband. Mrs. Anstruther soon becomes haunted by the ghostly... Read Full Overview

A Phantom Lover (1886) is a story by Vernon Lee. Published at the height of her career as a leading proponent of Aestheticism and scholar of the Italian Renaissance, A Phantom Lover is a chilling tale of psychological unease featuring a strange married couple... Read Full Overview

A Phantom Lover, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget (14 October 1856 - 13 February 1935). 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,... Read Full Overview

"A Phantom Lover" is a novella written by Vernon Lee, the pseudonym of British writer Violet Paget. It was first published in 1886 and is considered one of Lee's notable works. The novella falls within the genre of Gothic fiction and supernatural literature. Here's a brief... Read Full Overview

Delve into the chilling world of Vernon Lee's "A Phantom Lover," a classic of paranormal fiction and gothic suspense. Also known as Violet Paget, Lee masterfully weaves a tale exploring the unsettling boundaries between reality and the supernatural.

Delve into the supernatural with Vernon Lee's chilling short story, "A Phantom Lover." This eerie tale explores themes of obsession and the uncanny, drawing the reader into a world where the line between reality and illusion blurs. Lee's masterful prose evokes a palpable sense... Read Full Overview

A Phantom Lover (1886) is a story by Vernon Lee. Published at the height of her career as a leading proponent of Aestheticism and scholar of the Italian Renaissance, A Phantom Lover is a chilling tale of psychological unease featuring a strange married couple... Read Full Overview

Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget (14 October 1856 - 13 February 1935). 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,... Read Full Overview

"A Phantom Lover" from Vernon Lee. Pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget (1856-1935).