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A happy half-century, and other essays

by Agnes Repplier

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics15 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Explore intimate reflections on a half-century of cultural shifts, literary fame, and the bittersweet charm of bygone eras where moral platitudes once passed for art. Delve into vivid portraits of writers and society navigating the tides of time and taste.

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Contents

15 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03A HAPPY HALF-CENTURY
04THE PERILS OF IMMORTALITY
05WHEN LALLA ROOKH WAS YOUNG
06THE CORRESPONDENT
07THE NOVELIST
08ON THE SLOPES OF PARNASSUS
09THE LITERARY LADY
10THE CHILD
11THE EDUCATOR
12THE PIETIST

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