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A Phantom Lover (Paperback)
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A Phantom Lover (Paperback)
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A Phantom Lover (1886) is a story by Vernon Lee. Published at the
height of her career as a leading proponent of Aestheticism and
scholar of the Italian Renaissance, A Phantom Lover is a chilling
tale of psychological unease featuring a strange married couple and
a doppelganger from across the centuries. A principled feminist and
committed pacifist, Lee was virtually blacklisted by critics and
publishers following her opposition to the First World War. Through
the efforts of dedicated scholars, however, interest in her works
has increased over the past several decades, granting her the
readership she deserves as a master of literary horror. "Yes; I
began the picture, but it was never finished. I did the husband
first. I wonder who has his likeness now? Help me to move these
pictures away from the wall. Thanks. This is her portrait; a huge
wreck. I don't suppose you can make much of it; it is merely
blocked in, and seems quite mad." Vernon Lee's world is one where
ghosts and humans walk together, often without taking notice of one
another. In those instances when they do, however, strange and
terrible things are likely to occur. In this story, a painter in
desperate need of a commission accepts the opportunity to paint the
portraits of William and Alice Okehurst. At their rural home, he
attempts to get to know them before sitting down for the long
sessions required in his line of work. Taking note of William's
jealousy, he soon understands why: Alice is a strikingly beautiful
woman. Obsessed with an ancestor from the seventeenth century, also
named Alice, Mrs. Okehurst wears ornate antique dresses and carries
herself with the air of a woman not quite of this world. A Phantom
Lover is a masterful work from the mind of Vernon Lee, one of
history's most terrifying storytellers. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Vernon
Lee's A Phantom Lover is a classic work of supernatural fiction
reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Vernon Lee
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
58 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-9566-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Horror & ghost stories
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LSN: |
1-5132-9566-7 |
Barcode: |
9781513295664 |
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