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Edition 3 (1935) Winner
Agnes Repplier
アグネス・レプリエ
Agnes Repplier
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1855-04-01 （Philadelphia）
- Died
- 1950-12-15 （Philadelphia） age 95
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Philadelphia (majority of life) → Europe (periodic stays)
Career
- Occupations
- Essayist, Writer, Biographer, Literary critic
- Active Years
- 1881-1937
- Affiliations
- American Philosophical Society, Theta Phi Alpha, Columbia University (honorary degree)
- Memberships
- American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Letters (member)
- Influenced By
- Mary Paulina Finn (M. S. Pine)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of the Sacred Heart, Eden Hall | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Agnes Irwin School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Eden Hall
Country:
United States
Reportedly expelled for independent behaviour; said to have been illiterate until age ten.
Agnes Irwin School
Country:
United States
Attended the Agnes Irwin School.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Honorary degree | — | — | University of Pennsylvania | 授与 |
| 1911 | Honorary degree | — | — | University of Notre Dame | 授与 |
| 1925 | Honorary degree | — | — | Yale University | 授与 |
| 1927 | Honorary degree | — | — | Columbia University | 授与 |
| 1939 | Siena Medal | — | — | Theta Phi Alpha | 受賞 |
Honorary degree
1902
Organization:
University of Pennsylvania
Result:
授与
Honorary degree
1911
Organization:
University of Notre Dame
Result:
授与
Honorary degree
1925
Organization:
Yale University
Result:
授与
Honorary degree
1927
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
授与
Siena Medal
1939
Organization:
Theta Phi Alpha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
In Our Convent Days
1905 EssayA collection of essays centered on convent experiences and reminiscences, blending religious background with personal observation.
ReligionReminiscenceWomen's experience
Points of Friction
1920 EssayA collection of witty, often sharp essays commenting on contemporary life and literature.
Social criticismLiterary observationWit
Eight Decades: Essays and Episodes
1937 Essay collection / Memoir-likeA retrospective collection reflecting on decades of writing, showcasing wide reading and characteristic quotations.
RetrospectionLiterary commentaryHumor
Books and Men
1888 EssayAn early essay collection containing short critiques on literature and human character.
ReadingLiterary criticism
Bibliography
- Philadelphia: The Place and the People (1898)
- The Fireside Sphinx (1901)
- In Our Convent Days (1905)
- The Cat (1912)
- Germany and Democracy (1914)
- The Promise of the Bell: Christmas in Philadelphia (1924)
- To Think of Tea! (1932)
- In Pursuit of Laughter (1936)
- Books and Men (1888)
- Points of View (1891)
- Essays in Miniature (1892)
- Essays in Idleness (1893)
- Varia (1897)
- Compromises (1904)
- A Happy Half-Century and Other Essays (1908)
- Americans and Others (1912)
- Counter-Currents (1916)
- Points of Friction (1920)
- Under Dispute (1924)
- Times and Tendencies (1931)
- Eight Decades: Essays and Episodes (1937)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Discursive essayWitty style drawing on wide reading and apt quotationCritical and observational tone
- Recurring Motifs
- CivilityHumor and witCatholic perspectiveWomen's experience and reminiscence
Legacy
Considered one of America's leading essayists, noted for wide reading and witty, apt quotation. Though resident largely in Philadelphia, she enjoyed national recognition.
Academic Societies
- American Philosophical Society
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
Archives
- Agnes Repplier papers (University of Pennsylvania Libraries)
In Popular Culture
- Frequently cited in literary histories, retrospectives and essay anthologies.
Quotes
-
our dean of essayists
Source: Edward Wagenknecht, description (1946) (1946)
Trivia
- Reportedly expelled from two schools for 'independent behaviour'.
- Said to have been illiterate until age ten.
- A devout Catholic who also advocated for aspects of feminism.
- Received honorary degrees from several universities (Penn, Notre Dame, Yale, Columbia).