Violet Paget (1856-1935), also known under the pseudonym Vernon Lee, was
a French-born British writer famous for her supernatural fiction and
contributions to the field of aesthetics. She also wrote more than a
dozen books on a variety of subjects ranging from music to travel, and
today she is best remembered for her original ideas and amusing use of
irony. First published in 1903, "Penelope Brandling" is a fantastic
example of classic Victorian literature not to be missed by those who
have read and enjoyed other novels by Paget. Other notable works by this
author include: "The Prince of the Hundred Soups: A Puppet Show in
Narrative" (1883), "The Countess of Albany" (1884), and "Miss Brown"
(1884). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel
now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel
Lleufer Thomas.