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100 1 _aMarquis, Don,
_d1878-1937
245 1 0 _aHermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1997-01-01
520 _a"Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers" by Don Marquis is a satirical exploration of modern intellectual pretensions, likely written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around Hermione, a self-proclaimed serious thinker, and her eclectic circle of friends who delve into absurd topics ranging from profound philosophical questions to trivialities in fashion. Through Hermione's musings and whimsical discussions, the text scrutinizes the superficiality and eccentricities of intellectual and artistic movements of the time. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Hermione in her environment, a gathering place filled with her quirky friends who engage in discussions that blend the profound with the absurd. Hermione's thoughts and observations reveal her eccentric yet earnest attempts to embrace trends in philosophy, sociology, and aesthetics while poking fun at their contradictions. Through her interactions and reflections, readers glimpse both the humor and pathos of her character, who grapples with the desire for sincerity and meaning in a chaotic world, demonstrating Marquis’s keen insight into human nature and the follies of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aSuperficiality -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/776
999 _c42895
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