Essays In Miniature

Essays In Miniature

Agnes Repplier

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2006
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Historia general y mundial
ISBN:
9781428615670
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Essays in Miniature is a collection of essays written by Agnes Repplier, an American essayist, literary critic, and biographer. The book features a total of 30 essays, each exploring a different topic in a concise and engaging manner. Repplier’s writing style is characterized by her wit, humor, and insightful observations, making the essays both entertaining and thought-provoking. The subjects of the essays range from literature and art to history and philosophy, and include topics such as the joys of reading, the importance of humor, and the virtues of idleness. Each essay is a miniature masterpiece that captures Repplier’s unique perspective on the world around her. Essays in Miniature is a timeless collection that will appeal to anyone who enjoys thoughtful and well-crafted writing.Contents: Our Friends, The Books; Trials Of A Publisher; The Oppression Of Not; Conversation In Novels; A Short Defense Of Villains; A By-Way In Fiction; Comedy Of The Custom House; Mr. Wilde’s Intentions; Humors Of Gastronomy; Children In Fiction; Three Famous Old Maids; The Charm Of The Familiar; Old World Pets; Battle Of The Babies; The Novel Of Incident; Ghosts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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