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_aRepplier, Agnes, _d1855-1950 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aIn the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-02-23 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIn the dozy hours -- A kitten -- At the novelist's table -- In behalf of parents -- Aut Cæsar, aut nihil -- A note on mirrors -- Gifts -- Humor: English and American -- The discomforts of luxury: a speculation -- Lectures -- Reviewers and reviewed -- Pastels: a query -- Guests -- Sympathy -- Opinions -- The children's age -- A forgotten poet -- Dialogues -- A curious contention -- The passing of the essay. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif 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"In the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes surrounding literature, the joys of reading, and the quiet pleasures of life through a reflective and often humorous lens. Each essay offers insights into beloved literary figures and personal musings, inviting readers to ponder the impact of literature on our daily experiences. The opening of this work engages with the idea of reading as a comforting and restorative activity, setting a tone of nostalgic reverie. Repplier references writers such as Thackeray and Montaigne, discussing their ability to soothe the soul during "dozy hours" when the world feels heavy and the mind craves respite. The author reflects on how our cherished books provide solace and a sense of connection to past joys while acknowledging the bittersweet nature of recalling beloved tales that can never quite be read anew. This contemplative beginning establishes a warm and inviting atmosphere for readers as they explore the further essays in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAmerican essays -- 19th century | ||
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