The True Essence of the Gilded Age
Words: 504 1544The phrase "Gilded Age" evokes visions of lavish wealth, magnificent estates, and extravagant lifestyles, emblematic of an epoch in American history spanning from the 1870s to the early 1900s. However, the term, famously coined by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in their 1873 novel, "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today," alludes to a deeper and more intricate reality beneath the surface veneer. This exposition explores the multifaceted connotation of the Gilded Age, delving into its economic, societal, and […]