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Exploring the intersection of art and life, this collection of essays showcases Vernon Lee's advocacy for Aestheticism and her scholarly insights into the Italian Renaissance. Drawing inspiration from Walter Pater, Lee delves into the significance of beauty as an independent pursuit, using the bay laurel as a potent symbol of artistic achievement. Despite facing criticism for her pacifist stance during World War I, her lyrical and meditative prose reaffirms her status as a masterful writer and intellectual. This edition revitalizes her essential contributions for contemporary audiences.
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Laurus Nobilis, Vernon Lee
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- 2021
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- Título
- Laurus Nobilis
- Subtítulo
- Chapters on Art and Life
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Vernon Lee
- Editorial
- Mint Editions
- Publicado en
- 2021
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 146
- ISBN13
- 9781513135571
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Arte / Cultura
- Descripción
- Exploring the intersection of art and life, this collection of essays showcases Vernon Lee's advocacy for Aestheticism and her scholarly insights into the Italian Renaissance. Drawing inspiration from Walter Pater, Lee delves into the significance of beauty as an independent pursuit, using the bay laurel as a potent symbol of artistic achievement. Despite facing criticism for her pacifist stance during World War I, her lyrical and meditative prose reaffirms her status as a masterful writer and intellectual. This edition revitalizes her essential contributions for contemporary audiences.