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The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table, With Illustr. by H.M. Brock
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PhilosophyLetters & EssaysGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781143426131
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Feb 3 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table, by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., is a collection of essays originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in 1857 and 1858. Presented as conversations around a Boston breakfast table, the essays are witty and insightful, covering a range of topics from literature and science to religion and human nature. The Autocrat shares his opinions and observations, engaging in lively debates with the other boarders.
Holmes's distinctive blend of humor, erudition, and social commentary made The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table a popular and enduring work. It offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century American intellectual life and showcases Holmes's talent for capturing the nuances of human interaction.
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