Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 301 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet 04015585 Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life Dedication -- The garden of life -- In praise of governesses -- On going to the play -- Reading books -- Hearing music -- Receiving letters -- New friends and old -- Other friendships -- A hotel sitting-room -- In praise of courtship -- Knowing one's mind -- Against talking -- In praise of silence -- The blame of portraits -- Sere and yellow -- A stage jewel -- My bicycle and I -- Puzzles of the past -- Making presents -- Going away -- Coming back -- Losing one's train -- The hanging gardens. Produced by Delphine Lettau & the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Hortus Vitae" by Vernon Lee is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the deeper meanings and joys found in life and relationships, using the metaphor of gardening to explore personal growth, memories, and the importance of nurturing our inner lives. The essays aim to cultivate an appreciation for the beauty in everyday experiences and the connections we forge with others. At the start of "Hortus Vitae," the author dedicates the work to Madame Th. Blanc-Bentz on a deeply personal note, reflecting on the influence of Gabrielle Delzant, a dear friend who inspired many of the essays. Lee shares intimate memories spent with Delzant, emphasizing the essence of life as an ongoing process of renewal and joy through relationships. The opening portion introduces themes of life's worthiness to be lived beautifully, while underscoring the significance of companionship and the nurturing of one's own 'garden'—the inner world shaped by experiences, emotions, and connections. The readers are invited to delve into Lee's contemplative reflections on life's gifts and the cultivation of personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 262630 2025-06-11T07:02:51.091870 text/html 260588 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 103816 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 171858 2025-06-11T07:02:57.425842 application/epub+zip 173216 2025-06-11T07:02:53.210842 application/epub+zip 173216 2025-06-11T07:02:51.870878 application/epub+zip 300670 2025-06-11T07:03:00.634848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284020 2025-06-11T07:02:56.623899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266339 2022-09-12T11:25:14.814797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247528 2025-06-11T07:02:50.430918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247385 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100962 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 247393 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100867 2008-10-07T08:25:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20742 2025-06-11T07:03:00.783821 application/rdf+xml 11078 2025-06-11T07:02:52.508843 image/jpeg 3025 2025-06-11T07:02:52.228900 image/jpeg 168948 2025-06-11T07:02:51.118882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia