Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 332 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner As 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. Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1422069 2025-08-02T05:38:46.755100 text/html 1437979 2021-01-27T10:42:52 text/html 601748 2025-08-02T05:38:59.346087 application/epub+zip 622525 2025-08-02T05:38:50.365111 application/epub+zip 596048 2025-08-02T05:38:48.940085 application/epub+zip 1043235 2025-08-02T05:39:07.374992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964193 2025-08-02T05:38:58.378073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933787 2022-09-02T07:38:28.208534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1279796 2025-08-02T05:38:45.866115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1279727 2021-01-08T16:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18394 2025-08-02T05:39:07.523988 application/rdf+xml 17146 2025-08-02T05:38:49.451074 image/jpeg 3953 2025-08-02T05:38:49.195079 image/jpeg 484792 2021-01-08T16:40:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 501147 2021-01-27T10:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 585089 2025-08-02T05:38:46.858125 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