Project Gutenberg 2009-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 163 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet Laurus Nobilis: Chapters on Art and Life Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. "Laurus Nobilis: Chapters on Art and Life" by Vernon Lee is a philosophical treatise on aesthetics written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the interplay between beauty, art, and the human experience, exploring how the pursuit of beauty enriches both individual lives and societal interactions." The main themes revolve around the intrinsic value of beauty, its moral implications, and its capacity to foster deeper connections among individuals. "At the start of the book, Vernon Lee introduces the concept of beauty through the metaphor of the bay laurel, symbolizing the restorative and enlightening qualities of art." The author reflects on an encounter with a road-mender who fastens a sprig of laurel to a tram, and this prompts a meditation on how beauty, represented by such simple symbols, can redeem the mundane aspects of life. Lee articulates a desire to explore the essential nature of beauty, suggesting that genuine engagement with art requires effort, attention, and a commitment to personal development that transcends mere commercial or superficial enjoyment. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed discussion of the beneficial impacts of art on both the individual and society, positing that true aesthetic engagement can lead to a more harmonious and meaningful existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Aesthetics N Text Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 366350 2025-07-11T11:53:12.978686 text/html 365163 2021-01-04T16:51:32 text/html 216703 2025-07-11T11:53:20.524609 application/epub+zip 219992 2025-07-11T11:53:16.130677 application/epub+zip 206497 2025-07-11T11:53:14.935713 application/epub+zip 425210 2025-07-11T11:53:23.854599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407594 2025-07-11T11:53:19.723626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323639 2022-09-13T05:56:05.968132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350450 2025-07-11T11:53:12.513646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350072 2021-01-04T16:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350210 2021-01-04T16:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21206 2025-07-11T11:53:23.978625 application/rdf+xml 15558 2025-07-11T11:53:15.424659 image/jpeg 3664 2025-07-11T11:53:15.179654 image/jpeg 133902 2021-01-04T16:51:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 137606 2021-01-04T16:51:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 133844 2021-01-04T16:51:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 212031 2025-07-11T11:53:13.008693 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