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The document summarizes the origin and history of the word "serendipity." It traces the word back to Horace Walpole who coined it in 1754 after being inspired by an old Persian fairy tale called "The Three Princes of Serendip." Walpole used the word in a letter to describe the act of accidentally stumbling upon something pleasant or valuable while not specifically searching for it. The document then discusses various references to and interpretations of the concept of serendipity throughout history.

Author

Alexandra Badea

Language

EN