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100 1 _aRepplier, Agnes,
_d1855-1950
245 1 0 _aCompromises
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-26
505 0 _aThe luxury of conversation -- The gayety of life -- The point of view -- Marriage in fiction -- Our belief in books -- The beggar's pouch -- The pilgrim's staff -- A Quaker diary -- French love-songs -- The spinster -- The tourist -- The headsman -- Consecrated to crime -- Allegra.
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"Compromises" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various social and intellectual themes, including the nature of conversation, societal observations, and reflections on literature and human connections. Repplier’s insightful prose invites readers to consider the nuances of everyday life and the subtleties of human interactions. The opening of "Compromises" establishes the author's perspective on contemporary social interactions, particularly emphasizing the art of conversation. Repplier critiques the perceived decline in conversational quality, lamenting over the nostalgia for a past filled with witty exchanges. She argues that meaningful dialogue is vital for personal connection and cultural development, asserting that it doesn’t solely depend on a few talented speakers but also on the collective engagement of those involved. As she introduces her themes, the tone strikes a balance of humor and introspection, setting the stage for deeper explorations of societal norms throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1904
653 _aAmerican essays -- 20th century
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/compromises00repprich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73041
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