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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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Remembering Vernon Lee, Villa Il Palmerino, 13 & 14 February 2026

Posted on 08/02/2026 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, 91 years ago, Vernon Lee passed away at her Villa Il Palmerino, and every year, we faithfully remember her and pay homage to her. It is with much emotion that we are forwarding the beautiful, deeply sensitive schedule … Continue reading →

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Associazione Culturale Il Palmerino: Hommage à Vernon Lee

Posted on 16/03/2025 by geoffroysophie

Chers amis de Vernon Lee, nos amis de l’Association Culturelle Il Palmerino annoncent un événement littéraire et musical en hommage à Vernon Lee susceptible de vous intéresser. Heureux ceux qui pourront s’y rendre! Merci infiniment de nous faire parvenir vos … Continue reading →

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On this day, 90 years ago, Vernon Lee passed away

Posted on 13/02/2025 by geoffroysophie

On this day, February 13, 1935, Vernon Lee’s close friend Mabel Price wrote from 49, Banbury Road, Oxford to her close French friend Berthe Noufflard, 61 rue de Varenne, Paris: Oxford Feb 13. it is all over –this morning.Will you … Continue reading →

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Not to be Missed: 3 Exhibitions and 2 Books

Posted on 30/10/2023 by geoffroysophie

Dear readers, we are delighted to announce 3 major events and 2 books, which, I am sure, will be of interest to any Vernon Lee scholar or student. Your feedbacks are always welcome! TONIGHT’S EVENT: INAUGURATION OF Palace Women, Oltrarno … 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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The Future of Intelligence in Florence, Villa Il Palmerino 8-10 september 2023

Posted on 28/08/2023 by geoffroysophie

Ticket sales are open, the Eventbrite page is here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-intelligence-a-multidisciplinary-vernon-lee-conference-tickets-648328958367?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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Sentimental Travellers, a Retrospective -Villa Il Palmerino, 30 May-30 June 2023

Posted on 29/05/2023 by geoffroysophie

Dear Readers of Vernon Lee and Friends of Il Palmerino, we are delighted to announce the exclusive retrospective exhibition of works by Clementina Anstruther-Thomson, Vernon Lee, Federigo Angeli, Lola Costa, Thomas Watt Cafe and many others, curated by Pier-Antonio Gottardo, … Continue reading →

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The Future of Intelligence: a Multidisciplinary Vernon Lee Conference, 8-10 September 2023, Florence and Online

Posted on 25/01/2023 by geoffroysophie

“Intelligence is especially preservative and sheltering. It is the natural purifier and tidier-up where Genius and Stupidity, disrupting and corrupting by turns, have played the deuce with our poor mortal heritage. And in the face of the millionfold sacrifices of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on 26/12/2022 by geoffroysophie

« … presents give me a very lively and special pleasure; have done so always ever since my days of Christmas-trees and birthday candles, leaving all through my life a particular permeating charm connected with certain dates and seasons, like the … Continue reading →

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