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The 'breakfast Table' Series. the Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table. the Professor at the Breakfast-Table. the Poet at the Breakfast-Table; Volume 4
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ISBN13: 9781021340771
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 614
Weight: 1.87
Height: 1.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In this delightful series of essays, Oliver Wendell Holmes takes readers on a journey through the world of literature, science, and philosophy, offering insights and observations that are as relevant today as they were when they were first written. From the witty and irreverent 'Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' to the introspective and contemplative 'Poet at the Breakfast-Table, ' this series is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of conversation and the power of the written word.
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