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The Gilded Age is the collaborative work of Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner that satirized the era that followed the Civil War. This period is often referred to as the “Gilded Age” because of this book. The corruption and greed that was typical of the time is exemplified through two fictional narratives: one, of the Hawkins, a poor family from Tennessee that tries to persuade the government to purchase their seventy-five thousand acres of unimproved land.

Charles Dudley Warner was an essayist, novelist, and friend of Mark Twain. My Summer in a Garden is a landmark of American garden writing. In the book, Warner chronicles his work in the garden, where he and his cat, Calvin, try to ward off a stream of invaders, from the neighbors' cows and thieving children, to the pusley weed. He makes the rounds of his beloved vegetable patch, to feel the sun on his back, the hoe in his hands, and to ponder the philosophical implications of contact with the earth, and companionship with gently growing things.

Join us on a captivating journey through eight insightful essays inspired by Charles Dudley Warner’s adventures in the Adirondacks. With a delightful touch of dry humor, Warner explores a diverse array of topics—from playful parodies of the popular ‘sportsman’ tales of his time to a heartfelt appeal for hunting regulations from a deer’s perspective. Youll meet a memorable local guide and reflect on the intricate relationship between humanity and the wilderness. While much has evolved in the Adirondacks since the 1870s, the experience of getting lost in the woods remains timeless and ...

The Gilded Age A Tale of Today, co-authored by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in 1873, offers a sharp satire of the greed and political corruption that permeated post-Civil War America. The term Gilded Age, which has become synonymous with this era, derives from the title of this novel, inspired by Shakespeares King John (1595) To gild refined gold, to paint the lily... is wasteful and ridiculous excess. This phrase highlights the absurdity of embellishing something already beautiful, a fitting metaphor for the excesses of the time. The title also suggests a stark contrast between an ...

Originally published in 1873, The Gilded Age A Tale of Today stands as Mark Twains only co-authored novel, crafted alongside his close friend C.D. Warner. This collaboration ignited from a playful challenge posed by their wives. The title The Gilded Age has since become a powerful symbol of graft, materialism, and corruption in public life, themes that resonate profoundly in todays society. Twains keen observations and character-driven narratives draw from real-life events and relatives, a connection he later revealed in his 2011 Autobiography. Join us as we explore this timeless reflection of...

Warner beschreibt in neunzehn Kapiteln die Wonnen und Mühen des Gärtners, der zusammen mit seinem Kater Calvin versucht, Herr über Wetterlage und Unkrautstand zu bleiben. Warner war ein hingebungsvoller Amateurgärtner, der mit seinem engsten Freund und Nachbarn Mark Twain denselben Sinn für Humor, Verrücktheiten und den Spaß an ausgefallenen und treffenden Formulierungen teilte. Das Gärtnern nutzt Warner als thematisches Sprungbrett, um über Ehe, Kindererziehung, Freundschaft und Nachbarschaft, Moral und Psychologie, Politik und Wirtschaft zu schreiben.

Warner's thoughtful and often humorous memoir of his life as a young farm-boy in Charlemont, Massachusetts. (Introduction by Mark Penfold)