Points of View by Agnes Repplier
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"Points of View" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on a variety of subjects including literature, humor, and the morality of storytelling, exploring the evolution and implications of these themes in society. Repplier's sharp wit and insightful commentary reveal her contemplative style as she discusses celebrated literary figures, contemporary critiques, and the changing nature of humor and earnestness in writing. The
opening of the book introduces the theme of humor, tracing its decline and lamenting its rarity in modern literature. Repplier critiques the serious tone that has overtaken many literary works, suggesting that the joy of mirth has been overshadowed by moral tendencies. She references a range of authors, including Cervantes and Brontë, to illustrate her points, highlighting the tension between entertainment and moral responsibility in literature. As she delves into her concerns, it becomes clear that the essays serve as a plea for a return to light-heartedness and human connection through laughter, setting the stage for her broader explorations in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Repplier, Agnes, 1855-1950 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04013862 |
| Title | Points of View |
| Contents | A plea for humor -- English love-songs -- Books that have hindered me -- Literary shibboleths -- Fiction in the pulpit -- Pleasure: a heresy -- Esoteric economy -- Scanderbeg -- English railway fiction. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59018 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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