02848cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500240015826400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033249000360036850000310040450503850043550801560082052012150097653400680219165300400225965300360229983000360233585600720237185600430244374477UtSlPG20260610134726.0mcr n260607r20241892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13009331  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRepplier, Agnes,d1855-195010aEssays in miniature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aFiction, fact, and fancy series  aRelease date is 2024-09-260 aOur friends, the books -- Trials of a publisher -- The oppression of notes -- Conversation in novels -- A short defence of villains -- A by-way in fiction -- Comedy of the custom house -- Mr. Wilde's Intentions -- Humors of gastronomy -- Children in fiction -- Three famous old maids -- The charm of the familiar -- Old World pets -- Battle of the babies -- The novel of incident.  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Essays in Miniature" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work presents a series of reflections on literature, reading habits, and the diverse roles of characters in fiction, encapsulating Repplier's sharp wit and insightful observations about society and culture. The essays cover various topics, from the appreciation of classic literature to the dynamics of character portrayal in novels, addressing both timeless and contemporary issues with a humorous and thoughtful lens.  The opening of the book sets the tone for Repplier's exploration of literature and reading. She begins with a discussion on the value of books and reflects on the loss of genuine enjoyment in reading, suggesting that modern readers have become overly concerned with social expectations and current trends. Repplier emphasizes the importance of reading for pleasure and intimacy, highlighting how the personal relationship with books can shape one’s life and character. Throughout this introduction, she weaves in anecdotes and critiques of literary practices, laying the groundwork for her deeper examinations in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1892  aLiterature -- History and criticism  aAmerican essays -- 19th century 0aFiction, fact, and fancy series4 uhttps://archive.org/details/essaysinminiatur00repp/page/n9/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74477