Anne Warner

Anne Warner
Anne Warner was an American novelist known for her light-hearted and humorous works during the early 20th century. She gained popularity with novels such as "Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" (1906), which featured witty social commentary through the eyes of a quirky protagonist. Warner's writing often focused on the lives and relationships of women in small-town settings, capturing the nuances of friendship and community. Her works, including "A Woman's Will" and "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary," reflect her talent for blending humor with insight into everyday life.

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THE DEACON'S DILEMMA Miss Clegg was getting her own favorite tea. This always consisted of itself, toast, and a slice of bacon; and she apparently took as much pleasure in the preparation of the meal as if it were not the ten thousandth of its kind which she had cooked and eaten. As she hustled and bustled here and there, her manner seemed even more sprightly than usual; and it was only... more...

I THE MARRYING OF SUSAN CLEGG Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends. Their personalities were extremely congenial, and the theoretical relation which the younger woman bore to the elder was a further bond between them. Owing to the death of her mother some twenty years before, Susan had fallen into the position of a helpless and timid young girl whose only key to the... more...