Charles Dudley Warner
American essayist and novelist
Born
September 12th, 1829
195 years ago
Died
1900
125 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1829, an American essayist and novelist contributed significantly to literature through humor and social commentary. Best recognized for collaboration with Mark Twain on the novel 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today', which satirized the greed and political corruption of the era. The literary partnership produced lasting impacts on American literature and society. Warner also penned essays that addressed various social and political issues of the time.
Co-authored 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today'
Wrote influential essays on social issues
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