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    The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
    The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
    The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
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    The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table

    By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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    'The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' is a collection of essays written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. The essays take the form of a chiefly one-sided dialogue between the unnamed Author and the other residents of a New England boarding house who are known only by their profession, location at the table or other defining characteristics. The topics discussed range from an essay on the unexpected benefits of old age to the finest place to site a dwelling and comments on the nature of conversation itself. The tone of the book is distinctly Yankee and takes a seriocomic approach to the subject matter. Each essay typically ends with a poem on the theme of the essay. There are also poems ostensibly written by the fictional disputants scattered throughout.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateNov 21, 2022
    ISBN8596547412908
    The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
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    Oliver Wendell Holmes

    Oliver Wendell Holmes was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the “Breakfast Table” series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table.

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