Deals mainly with English intellectual life during "the last twenty-five years of the eighteenth century and the first twenty-five years of the nineteenth."

Release date is 2022-05-29

A happy half-century -- The perils of immortality -- When Lalla Rookh was young -- The correspondent -- The novelist -- On the slopes of Parnassus -- The literary lady -- The child -- The educator -- The pietist -- The accursed annual -- Our accomplished great-grandmother -- The album amicorum.

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"A Happy Half-Century, and Other Essays" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the nuances of life over a fifty-year period, assessing the trivial yet significant details that shape human experience and societal norms, particularly in the context of literature and culture. Repplier's observational style offers insights into the peculiarities of her favored literary figures, emphasizing how their seemingly minor contributions are woven into the greater fabric of literary history. The opening of this collection sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the past, with Repplier recounting her preference for the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a time she views as rich in literary opportunities for women. She contrasts this with her feelings of living out of sync with history, lamenting that preceding eras offered more accessible paths to literary acclaim. Through a humorous yet poignant narrative, she discusses various notable female writers, liking their mediocrity as a product of their time, and providing amusing anecdotes about their literary struggles and successes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: United States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1908