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The Violet Paget Library

The Violet Paget Library

Written by: Vernon Lee
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In The Violet Paget Library, the books of Vernon Lee are restored to the listening ear: tales of Italy and old houses, of beauty, memory, music, and those subtle presences by which the past continues to inhabit the present. Here, in full readings, one may wander beneath cypresses, through dim galleries and sunlit villas, attending to a mind for whom art was never inert, but always alive, persuasive, and a little spectral.Public domain
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  • Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 7-10

    Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 7-10
    Sep 26 2026
    In which the ancient corridors of Okehurst play host to a wild masquerade that stirs uneasy passions and veiled resentments between the master and mistress of the house, each caught in a web of enigmatic desires and spectral allusions. A sombre autumn descends with whispered suspicions and haunted silences, as one husband’s silent torment grows amidst the elusive presence that his wife both mocks and embodies, leading to a melancholy unraveling beneath the rooks’ restless flight.
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    45 mins
  • Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 4-6

    Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 4-6
    Sep 19 2026
    In which the curious and peculiar figure of Mrs. Oke is drawn forth through her strange fascination with an ancestral tragedy, weaving a web of past and present within the mysterious yellow room of Okehurst. Her rare bursts of vitality and candid reflections cast a haunting shadow over the estate, as the painter observes with a mixture of intrigue and unease the complex dynamics that bind her to the legacy of love and violence.
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    35 mins
  • Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 1-3

    Hauntings - Oke of Okehurst Chapters 1-3
    Sep 12 2026
    In which an artist reflects on his encounter with the enigmatic Mrs. Oke of Okehurst, capturing her strange grace and the peculiar atmosphere of her ancient family home, while revealing her complex character and the melancholic disposition of her husband. Through detailed observation and quiet reverie, the painter unveils a tale of ancestral shadow and personal mystery, set against the backdrop of a grand yet somber English manor.
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