William James letter to Violet Paget, 1908 July 29.

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William James letter to Violet Paget, 1908 July 29.

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James writes to Violet Paget ("Vernon Lee"), 29 July 1908, from Lamb House in Rye. He compliments her on her book Gospels of anarchy, which she had sent a copy of to James, and which included a chapter on him. He discusses the book at length, admiring chapters on Nietsche, Tolstoi, Emerson, Ruskin, and Wells, and comments favorably on other aspects of the book, including a section on Henri Bergson.

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James, William, 1842-1910

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William James (born January 11, 1842, New York City – died August 26, 1910, Tamworth, New Hampshire) was the preeminent American philosopher of his day. His reinterpretations of psychology and pragmatism were among his major contributions to world thought, and his work continues to reward study and inspire analysis. ...

Lee, Vernon, 1856-1935

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Vernon Lee was the pseudonym for Violet Paget (1856-1935), a British writer of supernatural fiction, poetry and essays who lived in Italy 1889-1935. From the description of Vernon Lee manuscript fragment [manuscript], [1885-1900?]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648014870 Vernon Lee was the pen name of Violet Paget, an enigmatic English author with special interest in history and aesthetics. An English citizen, she was born and spent much of her life outside o...