Tag #Literary Fame

What factors contribute to the fluctuation of literary reputations, as exemplified by the obscurity of Marie Koenen's works despite past popularity?

Marie Koenen, a prolific Dutch author (1879-1959), saw her works widely read in her time, but her literary fame is now largely forgotten. Her novel "De korrel in de voor" (The Grain in the Fore), found in a used bookstore, highlights the ephemeral nature of literary success. This illustrates how literary reputations fluctuate over time.