As We Were Saying

As We Were Saying is a collection of essays written by Charles Dudley Warner, an American author and editor, and published in 1891. The book consists of a series of witty and insightful observations on a variety of topics, including politics, literature, society, and human nature. Warner’s writing style is characterized by his use of humor and satire to comment on the issues of his time. In these essays, he reflects on the changing nature of American society, the role of the media in shaping public opinion, and the challenges facing the country in the wake of the Civil War. He also offers his opinions on a range of literary figures, from Shakespeare to Mark Twain, and discusses the importance of education and the need for moral reform. As We Were Saying provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America’s most influential writers and thinkers of the late 19th century.1891. Contents: Rose 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; The 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; and A Locoed Novelist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.