Category Archives: Seminars, Lectures, Study Days

“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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Literatures of a Different Genre: Conference at Unicollege, Firenze – 1 Dec. 2025

Posted on 28/11/2025 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, We are grateful to the Associazione Culturale Il Palmerino for forwarding the announcement of a great Conference at Unicollege (Florence) on December 1, 2025. The programme sounds exciting, and we wish to highlight a paper on a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Dedication: Unfurling Vernon Lee’s Kinship Networks -16 & 17 October 2024

Posted on 20/08/2024 by geoffroysophie

We are delighted to announce that registration is now OPEN through eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dedication-unfurling-vernon-lees-kinship-networks-tickets-990567924327 Looking forward to seeing you there, to celebrate Vernon Lee’s birthday together for the 11th time since the IVLS was created! The event is … Continue reading →

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On this day, February 13, 1935: Vernon Lee turned to the wall…

Posted on 13/02/2024 by geoffroysophie

Cui bono J’ai en moi le sentiment grandissant du manque complet de but dans la vie en elle-même, ou plutôt de la nature illusoire des différentes fins que nous appliquons, par manière d’acquit, aux différentes parties de la vie. Mais, … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the IVLS – Villa Il Palmerino, Florence, September 9, 2023

Posted on 25/09/2023 by geoffroysophie

Sabato 9 settembre 2023, si è tenuto il nostro decimo incontro annuale presso Villa Il Palmerino, a Firenze: casa di Vernon Lee, ora sede della nostra cara associazione gemella: l’Associazione Culturale Il Palmerino. Questo evento è stato un’esperienza indimenticabile, un’occasione … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: IVLS annual event: Humanism and Freethought with Humanists UK

Posted on 15/10/2021 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, followers and friends, Yesterday was Violet Paget’s birthday. Born on 14th of October 1856 at Château St Léonard, Boulogne-sur-mer, she would have been 165 this year. When she was born, the doctor congratulated her mother with a typical … Continue reading →

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Annual Vernon Lee Lecture of the IVLS : Madeleine Goodall on “The Humanism of Clementina Anstruther-Thomson”

Posted on 23/09/2021 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, this year’s annual event will be dedicated to Vernon Lee’s bosom friend and collaborator: the humanist Clementina (“Kit”) Anstruther-Thomson, who passed away a century ago, on July 7th 1921. We are delighted and honoured to announce that this … Continue reading →

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