Charles Dudley Warner

Baddeck, and That Sort of Thing (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring the Charms of a Coastal Town: Musings on Nature, Human Behavior, and Everyday Life

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Baddeck, and That Sort of Thing' by Charles Dudley Warner, the reader is taken on a literary journey through the picturesque town of Baddeck in Nova Scotia. Warner's writing style is characterized by its vivid descriptions and insightful observations of nature and human behavior. The book presents a rich tapestry of anecdotes, musings, and reflections on everyday life in a small coastal community, capturing the essence of the simple pleasures and profound mysteries of existence. Written in the late 19th century, the book reflects the romanticism of the era and provides a window into a bygone world filled with charm and nostalgia. Warner's keen eye for detail and lyrical prose make this work a delightful read for lovers of classic literature and historical travel writing. A must-read for those interested in exploring the beauty of nature and the human experience through the eyes of a gifted storyteller.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 171
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066222819
• Artikelnr.: 58929254

Autorenporträt

Charles Dudley Warner was an American author and friend of Mark Twain. He was born September 12, 1829, and died October 20, 1900. Warner wrote essays and novels and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today with Twain. Warner was raised by Puritans and was born in Plainfield, Massachusetts. He lived in Charlemont, Massachusetts, from the age of six to fourteen. He wrote about this time and place in his book Being a Boy (1877). Following that, he went to Cazenovia, New York. In 1851, he graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. He worked as a surveyor in Missouri and then went to the University of Pennsylvania to study law. From 1856 to 1860, he worked as a lawyer in Chicago. In 1860, he went to Connecticut to become an assistant editor at The Hartford Press. He became editor of the paper in 1861 and stayed in that job until 1867, when it joined with another paper to become The Hartford Courant. At that time, he became co-editor with Joseph R. Hawley. As of 1892, he was in charge of The Editor's Study at Harper's Magazine, where he had been in charge of The Editor's Drawer since 1884.