"Hortus Vitae" by Vernon Lee is a group of writings from the early 1900s that uses gardening as a way to understand life, friendships, and growing as a person. It’s all about finding happiness in simple things and the people around us. The book starts with a dedication to Madame Th. Blanc-Bentz, talking about how Gabrielle Delzant, a beloved friend, inspired a lot of the ideas in the essays. Lee remembers good times with Delzant, showing how life is like a garden, where we constantly grow and find joy through our relationships. The beginning sets the stage for thinking about how good life can be, focusing on being with others and taking care of our own inner "garden"—which is made up of our feelings, experiences, and the people we care about. The readers are invited to consider Lee's deep thoughts on the good things in life and how to make ourselves happy and complete.
Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life
By Vernon Lee
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, where life's everyday moments are like seeds waiting to blossom into beauty and meaning.
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About the AuthorVernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. 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.
Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. 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.
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