The Charles Dudley Warner Library

About The Charles Dudley Warner Library

There is a peculiar pleasure in keeping company with a thoughtful writer, especially one who never hurries his reader nor mistakes noise for wisdom. Charles Dudley Warner possessed that rare gift. Whether wandering through a garden, journeying abroad, recalling the delights of boyhood, or casting a kindly but discerning eye upon the follies of his age, he writes with wit, grace, and quiet good sense. In this library you will find his works read in full, unabridged and unhurried, just as they were written to be enjoyed. Come for a chapter on a peaceful evening, or linger through an entire volume. You may discover that observations penned more than a century ago still bloom as freshly as a well-tended garden. If you have not yet made Mr. Warner's acquaintance, step inside. If you have, you will find an old friend waiting by the fireside.

Publisher

Charles Dudley Warner

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jul 2026

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   The Gilded Age Chapter 25

   In which the eager Mr Sellers and his companion Mr Harry set about transforming the forlorn Stone’s Landing with grand schemes and the hopeful receipt of government funds, only to find their dreams entangled in the snares of slow payments and restless labourers. As bills remain unpaid and tempers flare, the men’s resourcefulness and silver tongues seek to stave off a riot and rekindle the fragile spirit of enterprise amidst the dusty riverbanks.

2. 

   1 Nov 2026

   The Gilded Age Chapter 24

   In which a wide-eyed newcomer to Washington, D.C., finds himself immersed in the curious social tapestry and muddy streets of the capital, where politicking weaves itself through every employment and grand buildings stand shadowed by boarding-houses and spectacles of modesty. As he basks in the glow of high society and the bustling corridors of power, he observes both the largesse and the peculiarities that mark the nation’s heart, watching with keen hope the fragile fortunes of a promising legislative endeavour.

3. 

   30 Oct 2026

   The Gilded Age Chapter 23

   In which young gentlemen of contrasting temperaments embark upon their respective ventures with one navigating the intricate corridors of political influence in Washington, while the other delves deep into the practical and theoretical rigours of engineering. Their stories intertwine amidst petitions, public projects, and earnest study, each seeking to forge a path to success and respectability in the wide expanse of the American frontier.

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