As We Go

Name: As We Go
Author: Charles Dudley Warner

By Charles Dudley Warner

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Essays, Letters & Speeches

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A series of short essays offers informal observations on American social life, manners, and character, blending humor, sentiment, and gentle satire. The pieces range from meditations on aging, gender roles, and leisure to reflections on public institutions, celebrity, and the press, alongside travel sketches and natural description. The author favors conversational prose and anecdote to sketch social types, critique pretension, and explore how personal habits and cultural attitudes shape everyday experience.

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Charles Dudley Warner

Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900) was an American essayist, novelist, and social critic, known for his keen observations on American life and culture. He was a prominent figure in the literary scene of the late 19th century and is often associated with the Hartford Wits, a group of writers from Connecticut. Warner's works, such as "Being a Boy" and "Backlog Studies," reflect his insightful commentary on society, education, and the human experience. He collaborated with Mark Twain on "The Gilded Age," which satirizes the greed and corruption of post-Civil War America. Warner's contributions to literature continue to resonate, offering a window into the complexities of his time.