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100 1 _aRepplier, Agnes,
_d1855-1950
245 1 0 _aEssays in Idleness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-04
505 0 _aAgrippina -- The children's poets -- The praises of war -- Leisure -- Words -- Ennui -- Wit and humor -- Letters.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Essays in Idleness" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes through Repplier’s reflections and observations on life, literature, and personal experiences. The opening portion specifically introduces the author's charming cat, Agrippina, and serves as a springboard for a larger discourse on the nature of cats, their independence, and their unique companionship with humans. At the start of the collection, the author describes Agrippina’s regal demeanor and the affectionate yet contemptuous relationship she shares with her human companion. Repplier presents a humorous and insightful meditation on the character of cats, contrasting them with dogs, and articulates the joys and challenges of living with such an independent creature. Through her lighthearted prose, she explores themes of companionship, autonomy, and the appreciation of beauty in everyday life, setting the tone for the thoughtful and often whimsical essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican essays -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59430
999 _c100256
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