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100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 4 _aThe Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-11
505 0 _aAs we were saying -- As we go -- Nine short essays -- Fashions in literature -- The American newspaper -- Certain diversities of American life -- The pilgrim, and the American of today [1892] -- Some causes of the prevailing disconcent -- The education of the negro -- The indeterminate sentence -- Literary copyright -- The relation of literature to life -- "Equality" -- What is your culture to me? -- Modern fiction -- Thoughts suggested by Mr. Froude's "Progress" -- England -- The novel and the common school -- The people for whom Shakespeare wrote.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner" by Charles Dudley Warner is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The essays explore various aspects of society, culture, fashion, and human behavior, with a humorous and insightful perspective that characterizes Warner's writing style. Topics range from the influence of social customs on individuality to the complexities of modern civilization and the role of women in society. The opening of the collection sets the stage for Warner's contemplative and often satirical examination of contemporary life. In the initial essay, "Rose and Chrysanthemum," he contrasts the classical symbolism of the rose with the modern preference for the more flamboyant chrysanthemum, suggesting that society's taste has shifted from modest beauty to ostentatious display. Through this metaphor, Warner critiques the superficiality of trends and raises questions about the true nature of beauty and individuality. He deftly illustrates how external appearances can influence character and societal norms, foreshadowing the broader critiques and reflections that will be addressed in subsequent essays throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3125
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