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Mary Robinson’s Copy of ‘Belcaro’ sells at Christie’s Auction

Posted on 22/06/2021 by geoffroysophie

On June 16 2021, an edition of Vernon Lee’s 1881 work Belcaro: Being Essays on Sundry Aesthetical Questions appeared in the lots of Christie’s Women in Art auction with an estimate of EUR 1,600 – EUR 2,000. The copy had … Continue reading →

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Linda Falcone: Fighting Spirits: Vernon Lee’s campaign to save medieval Florence

Posted on 28/04/2021 by geoffroysophie

Not to be missed: Tonight’s Wednesday lecture at the British Institute in Florence will feature Linda Falcone about Vernon Lee’s campaign to save medieval Florence! “Florence’s turn-of-the-century plan for urban renewal included replacing the Ponte Vecchio. It took an international … Continue reading →

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Journée Internationale des Droits des Femmes: Educating our Masters (1908-2021)

Posted on 08/03/2021 by geoffroysophie

Educating our Masters (1908) A Suffragist’s Tour in the North, August 1908 Educating our Masters, 110 years later (2021) #MeeToo #balancetonporc #sciencesporc #paygap #genderequality #InternationalWomensDay For more about Alice Abadam,  catholic suffragist, talented musician, Vernon Lee’s cousin, and the Abadam … Continue reading →

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Hommage à Jacqueline Bayard-Pierlot

Posted on 04/03/2021 by geoffroysophie

Nous avons la douleur de vous annoncer la disparition de notre amie Jacqueline Bayard-Pierlot, décédée le 25 février 2021. Jacqueline Bayard-Pierlot, Agrégée de Lettres, avait exercé les fonctions d’Inspecteur d’Académie puis de chef de projets à l’étranger. Très investie dans … Continue reading →

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BADS & IVLS present: Lates with Lee, March 18 and 25, 2021

Posted on 24/02/2021 by geoffroysophie

In association with BADS (British Association of Decadence Studies), the International Vernon Lee Society would like to invite you two online Thursday evening events exploring the life and works of Vernon Lee. Lates with Lee Thursday 18 March & Thursday … Continue reading →

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Online lecture by Dr Claudia Tobin, February 23, 2021

Posted on 22/02/2021 by geoffroysophie

Claudia Tobin: “Travelling Portraits: Vernon Lee, Virginia Woolf, Ottoline Morrell, Vanessa Bell” Colonica del Palmerino, via del Palmerino 6 23 February 2021, 6.30pm (CET) On-line lecture in English: Travelling at the turn of the century without ever feeling foreign. From … Continue reading →

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13 Février 1935: mort de Vernon Lee – 13 Février 2021: une recherche vivante

Posted on 13/02/2021 by geoffroysophie

Bonjour à toutes et à tous, en ce jour anniversaire de la mort de Vernon Lee à Florence, je vous invite à découvrir 3 nouveaux documents inédits, 3 témoignages des amies proches de Vernon Lee, sur notre base de données … Continue reading →

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Poster: présentation de Holographical-Lee (HoL), base de données et archive numérique

Posted on 09/02/2021 by geoffroysophie
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Holographical-Lee (HoL) is now open!

Posted on 13/01/2021 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers,I am delighted to announce that Holographical-Lee (HoL)Vernon Lee (Violet Paget) : Letters, notebooks and manuscripts – Lettres, carnets et manuscrits is now open. The address is:http://eman-archives.org/HoL/ No password is required to access the database and browse its contents.This … Continue reading →

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“une nuit de cauchemar lucide. . . . une croisade, un chaos”

Posted on 07/01/2021 by geoffroysophie

“J’ai beaucoup pensé à vous l’horrible dimanche 15 [octobre], où j’ai trouvé dans la Nazione les nouvelles d’Allemagne. Moi-même j’en ai été, le froid subit aidant, un peu malade, transie, incapable de lire ou de sortir, au coin du feu; … Continue reading →

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