Vernon Lee books in order
Essayist, short-story writer, activist
- Lived
- 1856–1935
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 34
Vernon Lee published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 15 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 11 other books, beginning with Belcaro (1880). The best-known is Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy (1907).
Updated September 2026
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Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy
Vernon Lee's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hauntings, Fantastic Stories (1890)
Pope Jacynth & Other Fantastic Tales (1907)
Louis Norbert (1914)
Novellas in order
Miss Brown (1884)
A Phantom Lover (1886)
Short story collections in order
Vanitas (1892)
Non-fiction in order
Belcaro (1880)
Baldwin (1886)
Art and Life (1896)
The Handling of Words (1900)
The Enchanted Woods: And Other Essays on the Genius of Places (1905)
Genius Loci (1906)
The Spirit of Rome (1906)
Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy (1907)
Gospels of Anarchy (1908)
The Sentimental Traveller (1908)
Vital Lies (1912)
The Beautiful (1913)
The Tower of the Mirrors (1914)
The Golden Keys and Other Essays on the Genius Loci (1925)
Music and Its Lovers - an Empirical Study of Emotional and Imaginative Responses to Music (1932)
Poetry in order
Euphorion (1882)
Plays in order
Satan, the Waster (1920)
Other books in order
The Countess of Albany (1884)
Juvenilia (1887)
Althea: Dialogues in Aspirations and Duties (1894)
Limbo, and Other Essays (1897)
Hortus Vitae (1904)
The Life Of Saint Mary Magdalen (1904)
Ariadne in Mantua (1906)
Laurus Nobilis (1909)
Beauty & Ugliness (1912)
For Maurice (1927)
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About Vernon Lee
Violet Paget, known by the pseudonym Vernon Lee, was a French-born British art historian and writer. She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music and travel.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vernon Lee FAQ
- How many books has Vernon Lee written?
- Vernon Lee published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 15 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vernon Lee's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy.
- What is Vernon Lee's last book?
- Music and Its Lovers - an Empirical Study of Emotional and Imaginative Responses to Music (1932).
- What is Vernon Lee's most famous book?
- Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy (1907) is Vernon Lee's most widely read book.
- Can I read Vernon Lee's books for free?
- Yes. 16 books by Vernon Lee are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.