As Other Men Are

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article As Other Men Are, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025

As Other Men Are is a 1925 anthology of short stories authored by the English writer Dornford Yates (Cecil William Mercer), initially released in The Windsor Magazine. The collection's title alludes to the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican.

Plot

Comprising ten narratives, the anthology explores interactions between a financially struggling ex-officer from the Great War and affluent women. Each story bears the name of a prominent male protagonist.

Background

These tales were first composed for publication in The Windsor Magazine.

Chapters


Chapter	Book Title	Windsor Title	Date	Volume	Issue	Pages	Illustrator
I	Jeremy	Unto Caesar	June 1924	LX	354	3-16	Norah Schlegel
II	Simon	Shorn Lambs	July 1924	LX	355	119-131	Norah Schlegel
III	Toby	Without Prejudice	August 1924	LX	356	239-251	Norah Schlegel
IV	Oliver	Old Ale	September 1924	LX	357	353-364	Norah Schlegel
V	Christopher	The Lord Of The Manor	October 1924	LX	358	473-485	Norah Schlegel
VI	Ivan	Leading Strings	December 1924	LXI	360	23-35	Norah Schlegel
VII	Hubert	Contrary Winds	January 1925	LXI	361	135-146	Norah Schlegel
VIII	Titus	Ways And Means	February 1925	LXI	362	255-270	Norah Schlegel
IX	Peregrine	Fallen Sparrows	November 1924	LX	359	587-598	Norah Schlegel
X	Derry	The Flat Of The Sword	March 1925	LXI	363	377-390	Norah Schlegel

Critical reception

According to biographer AJ Smithers, these stories present a more severe tone than Yates's earlier compositions. Although the editor of The Windsor Magazine required optimistic conclusions, Mercer’s depiction of romantic relationships appeared unconventional. Certain female figures, notably American women, are characterized as either avaricious or sharp-tongued. Smithers suggested this attitude might be influenced by Mercer’s difficult marriage to his American spouse, Bettine, or could represent a purposeful commentary.

Bibliography

External links

Complete texts of the stories available at HathiTrust Digital Library: