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100 1 _aRepplier, Agnes,
_d1855-1950
245 1 0 _aVaria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-16
505 0 _aThe eternal feminine -- The deathless diary -- Guides: a protest -- Little Pharisees in fiction -- The fête de Gayant -- Cakes and ale -- Old wine and new -- The royal road of fiction -- From the reader's standpoint.
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Varia" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The essays explore themes related to society, gender roles, literature, and the nuances of human behavior, often with a focus on the conditions of women. Repplier’s insightful commentary and wit seek to examine societal norms and question the perceptions of femininity throughout history. At the start of "Varia," the author presents an essay titled "The Eternal Feminine," where she critiques the notion of the "new woman" in contemporary society. She argues that the concept is a misrepresentation, pointing out that the essential characteristics of femininity have been present throughout history, from biblical figures to prominent historical women. Repplier weaves historical anecdotes with sharp observations, highlighting the continuity of women's roles in politics and society while challenging the modern feminist discourse that seems to disregard their historical contributions. The opening sets the tone for a collection rich in analysis and reflection on the evolution of gender perceptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1897
653 _aLiterature -- History and criticism
653 _aAmerican essays -- 19th century
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/varia0000agne/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72434
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_d113159