Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 146 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 As We Were Saying Rose 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. Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 188131 2025-07-02T05:28:52.021816 text/html 187952 2025-01-08T18:17:11.257610 text/html 152445 2025-07-02T05:28:57.503791 application/epub+zip 154027 2025-07-02T05:28:54.795801 application/epub+zip 133376 2025-07-02T05:28:53.737807 application/epub+zip 293017 2025-07-02T05:28:59.694778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273222 2025-07-02T05:28:56.874763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246227 2022-09-02T07:35:57.491322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176863 2025-07-02T05:28:51.777817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176669 2021-01-08T16:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17271 2025-07-02T05:28:59.816750 application/rdf+xml 14643 2025-07-02T05:28:54.224787 image/jpeg 3650 2025-07-02T05:28:53.980776 image/jpeg 68087 2021-01-08T16:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 151934 2025-07-02T05:28:52.037809 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia