Project Gutenberg 2019-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 166 Repplier, Agnes 1855 1950 12038023 In the Dozy Hours, and Other Papers In 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. Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 313642 2025-07-23T11:19:22.138501 text/html 312788 2021-01-24T11:45:44 text/html 179063 2025-07-23T11:19:26.266468 application/epub+zip 181863 2025-07-23T11:19:22.906497 application/epub+zip 169268 2025-07-23T11:19:22.520488 application/epub+zip 282012 2025-07-23T11:19:29.210509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245223 2025-07-23T11:19:25.855466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233204 2022-09-26T18:52:42.265658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283375 2025-07-23T11:19:21.754500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283251 2019-02-23T08:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18418 2025-07-23T11:19:29.337461 application/rdf+xml 18161 2025-07-23T11:19:22.590515 image/jpeg 3301 2025-07-23T11:19:22.555475 image/jpeg 114338 2019-02-23T08:10:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 163033 2021-01-24T11:45:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 164259 2025-07-23T11:19:22.168515 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