Project Gutenberg 2005-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 99 Repplier, Agnes 1855 1950 Americans and Others A question of politeness -- The mission of humour -- Goodness and gayety -- The nervous strain -- The girl graduate -- The estranging sea -- Travellers' tales -- The chill of enthusiasm -- The temptation of Eve -- "The greatest of these is charity" -- The customary correspondent -- The benefactor -- The condescension of borrowers -- The grocer's cat. Produced by Ron Swanson "Americans and Others" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work delves into various aspects of American culture, manners, and societal dynamics, offering a critical yet insightful perspective on American life during this period. Through her essays, Repplier examines contemporary social attitudes, the influences of wealth, and the ongoing evolution of civility and politeness in the United States. The opening of the book introduces the theme of American manners, addressing the widespread belief that Americans lack politeness in comparison to their historical counterparts. Repplier engages with critiques of modern society, pondering whether the essence of youth and communal behavior has fundamentally changed since the Civil War. She contrasts the social norms of her time with romanticized views of the past, reflecting on the complexities of civility amidst the rapidly changing American landscape. Throughout this initial section, she raises questions about the nature of politeness, drawing historical parallels while challenging the views of noted critics on the subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 309969 2025-07-07T08:19:33.188234 text/html 302217 2020-12-12T13:53:32 text/html 197971 2025-07-07T08:19:39.436215 application/epub+zip 202531 2025-07-07T08:19:35.871192 application/epub+zip 188994 2025-07-07T08:19:34.766234 application/epub+zip 369261 2025-07-07T08:19:42.298174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347968 2025-07-07T08:19:38.792242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319766 2022-09-08T07:10:25.302645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292529 2025-07-07T08:19:32.753230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292412 2020-12-12T13:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19058 2025-07-07T08:19:42.421161 application/rdf+xml 14933 2025-07-07T08:19:35.246226 image/jpeg 3699 2025-07-07T08:19:35.004215 image/jpeg 120666 2020-12-12T13:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 118652 2020-12-12T13:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 196064 2025-07-07T08:19:33.213235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia