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100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 0 _aAs We Were Saying
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-05
505 0 _aRose and chrysanthemum -- The red bonnet -- The loss in civilization -- Social screaming -- Does refinement kill individuality? -- The directoire gown -- The mystery of the sex -- The clothes of fiction -- The broad A -- Chewing gum -- Women in Congress -- Shall women propose? -- Frocks and the stage -- Altruism -- Social clearing-house -- Dinner-table talk -- Naturalization -- Art of governing -- Love of display -- Value of the commonplace -- The burden of Christmas -- The responsibility of writers -- The cap and gown -- A tendency of the age -- A locoed novelist.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"As We Were Saying" by Charles Dudley Warner is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores various cultural observations and trends of the time, addressing social issues, fashion, and the changing dynamics of gender roles. Warner examines themes such as the superficiality of societal conventions, the responsibility of writers, and the nature of civilization in an ever-evolving world. The opening of the book sets the stage for its reflective tone, starting with the piece "Rose and Chrysanthemum." In this segment, Warner contrasts the traditional beauty of the rose with the garishness of the chrysanthemum, symbolizing changing societal tastes and the ephemeral nature of fashion. He ponders whether modern life, characterized by ostentation and show, leads to a loss of intrinsic values and genuine sentiment. Warner uses this floral metaphor to delve into deeper questions about individuality, meaning, and the moral implications of changing trends, establishing a framework for the thoughtful critiques present throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3106
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