Monthly Archives: April 2026

A Decadent Para(b)ox: Interiority and Exteriority in Barbey d’Aurevilly’s “A un dîner d’athées” and Vernon Lee’s “Oke of Okehurst” – by Anna Dang

Posted on 13/04/2026 by geoffroysophie

As prominent figures in the fin-de-siècle literatures of France and England respectively, Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly and Vernon Lee were two among many decadent authors who took an interest in the tension between interiority and exteriority. This predilection was strikingly illustrated … Continue reading →

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“Vernon Lee in Italy: a Happy Choice” (“Vernon Lee e l’Italia: una scelta felice”), by Prof. Rita Severi (University of Verona)

Posted on 02/04/2026 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, on the 91st anniversary of Vernon Lee’s passing, 13 February 2026, a moving ceremony was organised by the Associazione Culturale Il Palmerino to honour her at Villa Il Palmerino, Florence. We are now deeply grateful to Professor Rita … Continue reading →

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