¿Laurus Nobilis¿ is an 1909 collection of essays on the subject of aestheticism written by Vernon Lee. Contents include: "The Use of Beauty¿, ¿'Nisi Citharam'¿, ¿Higher Harmonies¿, ¿Beauty and Sanity¿, ¿The Art and the Country Tuscan Notes¿, ¿Art and Usefulness¿, and ¿Wasteful Pleasures¿. A fantastic collection of interesting essays that will appeal to those with an interest in aesthetics and related subjects. 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. 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. Books is proudly republishing this classic collection of essays now in a new edition complete with a dedication by Amy Levy.