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Elspeth Marr

Aunt Epp's Guide for Life

Elspeth Marr (1871–1947) – also known as Aunt Epp – was the great-great-aunt of acclaimed author Christopher Rush, who only knew her for two brief years before her death. Long after Aunt Epp passed away, Christopher's mother discovered the boxes of papers and diaries written by Aunt Epp to an unnamed 'young girl' in her life, which now make up Aunt Epp's Guide For Life. Aunt Epp penned her life lessons, which form a fascinating glimpse of Victorian life, over sixty years. Sassy and opinionated, Aunt Epp was not afraid to voice her views and give her advice on topics ranging from adultery to wrinkles God to genitals and the uses of sperm to 'softening of the member'. In a time when mentioning such things would be deemed unladylike and improper Epp leaves nothing unsaid. It is a true testament to the changing times that Epp's guide can now be published, enjoyed and put to use by everyone – and that even by today's standards, no question is too squeamish for Epp's shrewd commentary.
177 printed pages
Copyright owner
Michael O'Mara Books
Original publication
2011
Publication year
2011
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  • Olesya Bolobovahas quoted3 years ago
    Unhappiness is caused by loss: either the loss of what you had and no longer have, or of what you never had and therefore feel the loss of, or the lack of. To avoid it, you must not wish for anything, which is impossible, as man cannot live by bread alone. Therefore to be human is to be unhappy. Accept it as your condition – and be content.
  • Olesya Bolobovahas quoted3 years ago
    You will rest well enough when you are dead. For now keep active, and keep death waiting.
  • Olesya Bolobovahas quoted3 years ago
    Read Dickens and Stevenson but not Thackeray and Trollope, unless you are sure of a long, tedious life.

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