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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
Episodes
  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 6

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 6
    Jul 11 2026
    In which the troubled Mr Oke reveals his deep and painful affection for his wife, veiled by a growing jealousy and suspicion that seems almost intangible even to himself. His unease manifests in nervous watchfulness and peculiar fears, while Mrs Oke dismisses these anxieties with a cool, indifferent disdain that only deepens the melancholy of the scene.
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    9 mins
  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 5

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 5
    Jul 4 2026
    In which the uneasy atmosphere at Okehurst deepens as William Oke's silent suffering grows beneath his wife's teasing provocations centred on a spectral past, creating an invisible yet palpable strain that touches all who witness it. The subtle interplay of superstition and human frailty is beautifully observed amidst the quiet monotony of country life, revealing character and conflict in delicate, almost spectral shades.
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    13 mins
  • A Phantom Lover Chapter 4

    A Phantom Lover Chapter 4
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a family estate becomes the scene of an eccentric masquerade, where guests don ancestral costumes amidst the dim splendour of old panelled rooms, evoking both amusement and a curious nostalgia. Mrs. Oke’s enigmatic presence in a striking historical riding-dress introduces a charged moment that unsettles the gathering and draws the attention of her husband and company alike.
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    16 mins
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