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The Violet Paget Library

The Violet Paget Library

By: Vernon Lee
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In The Violet Paget Library, the books of Vernon Lee are restored to the listening ear: tales of Italy and old houses, of beauty, memory, music, and those subtle presences by which the past continues to inhabit the present. Here, in full readings, one may wander beneath cypresses, through dim galleries and sunlit villas, attending to a mind for whom art was never inert, but always alive, persuasive, and a little spectral.Public domain
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  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 4

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 4
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a family estate becomes the scene of an eccentric masquerade, where guests don ancestral costumes amidst the dim splendour of old panelled rooms, evoking both amusement and a curious nostalgia. Mrs. Oke’s enigmatic presence in a striking historical riding-dress introduces a charged moment that unsettles the gathering and draws the attention of her husband and company alike.
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    16 mins
  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 3

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 3
    Jun 20 2026
    In which Mrs. Oke, exhibiting an uncharacteristic vigour and cheerfulness, suddenly insists on a spirited drive through the countryside, revealing a haunted tale of a long-ago murder connected to her family. The drive concludes with a chilling change in her demeanour, as her husband’s tender concern meets with a cold and distant response, leaving a subtle air of unease.
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    12 mins
  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 2

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 2
    Jun 13 2026
    In which the narrator becomes engrossed in the mysterious and melancholic atmosphere surrounding the yellow drawing-room at Okehurst, and the haunting legacy of Christopher Lovelock’s poetry revealed by Mrs Oke. The tale delicately sketches the intricate characters of the Oke household, weaving a gentle yet unsettling portrait of passion, history, and subtle unease.
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    26 mins
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