In the Levant

Charles Dudley Warner (1829–1900) was a seminal American essayist and novelist of the 19th century, with a lesser-known, yet important, side as a travel writer. Born on September 12, 1829, in Plainfield, Massachusetts, Warner grew in prominence mostly during the latter half of the century. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1851 and later pursued a career in law. However, Warner's passion for l...