Limbo and Other Essays

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Vernon Lee, the pseudonym of British writer Violet Paget, is renowned for her supernatural fiction and aesthetic essays. An early admirer of Walter Pater, she produced numerous volumes on art, music, and travel. Her short stories often delve into themes of haunting and possession, with notable collections like "Hauntings" (1890) and the acclaimed tale "Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady" (1895), which appeared in the infamous literary magazine The Yellow Book. Lee's works continue to intrigue readers with their blend of the supernatural and the artistic.