The Autocrat of the Breakfast-TableGood Press, 21 Νοε 2019 - 518 σελίδες Oliver Wendell Holmes' 'The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' is a collection of essays that offer a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and observations on everyday life that resonates with readers of all ages. Published in 1858, the book presents a series of conversations that take place around a breakfast table, where the Autocrat holds court and discusses a wide range of topics such as art, literature, medicine, and human nature. Holmes' writing style is marked by his keen insight, humor, and ability to seamlessly blend serious reflections with lighthearted banter, making the book both entertaining and thought-provoking. The literary context of the book reflects the emerging genre of the personal essay and the growing interest in exploring the complexities of modern life through literature. As a respected physician, poet, and essayist, Holmes drew on his diverse experiences to create a work that continues to captivate readers with its timeless wisdom and charm. 'The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' is a must-read for anyone who enjoys thought-provoking essays that offer a unique perspective on the human experience. |
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... hands . ] This business of conversation is a very serious matter . There are men that it weakens one to talk with an hour more than a day's fasting would do . Mark this that I am going to say , for it is as good as a working ...
... hands . ] This business of conversation is a very serious matter . There are men that it weakens one to talk with an hour more than a day's fasting would do . Mark this that I am going to say , for it is as good as a working ...
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... hand - organ has consoled me . I always fancy I can hear the wheels clicking in a calculator's brain . The power of dealing with numbers is a kind of " detached lever " arrangement , which may be put into a mighty poor watch — I suppose ...
... hand - organ has consoled me . I always fancy I can hear the wheels clicking in a calculator's brain . The power of dealing with numbers is a kind of " detached lever " arrangement , which may be put into a mighty poor watch — I suppose ...
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... hand on the strings to stop their vibrations as in twanging them to bring out their music. —Do you mean to say the pun-question is not clearly settled in your minds? Let me lay down the law upon the subject. Life and language are alike ...
... hand on the strings to stop their vibrations as in twanging them to bring out their music. —Do you mean to say the pun-question is not clearly settled in your minds? Let me lay down the law upon the subject. Life and language are alike ...
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... hand up, as a pointer lifts his forefoot, at the expression, “his relations with truth, as I understand truth,” and ... hand, but spill all if we attempt to set them down! I have sometimes compared conversation to the Italian game of ...
... hand up, as a pointer lifts his forefoot, at the expression, “his relations with truth, as I understand truth,” and ... hand, but spill all if we attempt to set them down! I have sometimes compared conversation to the Italian game of ...
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Oliver Wendell Holmes. hand with so many fingers extended, and the other gives the number if he can. I show my thought, another his; if they agree, well; if they differ, we find the largest common factor, if we can, but at any rate avoid ...
Oliver Wendell Holmes. hand with so many fingers extended, and the other gives the number if he can. I show my thought, another his; if they agree, well; if they differ, we find the largest common factor, if we can, but at any rate avoid ...
Περιεχόμενα
The Autocrat of the Breakfast | |
CHAPTER V | |
OR THE WONDERFUL ONEHOSS | |
MY LAST WALK WITH THE SCHOOLMISTRESS | |
CHAPTER XII | |
THE PROFESSOR UNDER CHLOROFORM | |
THE LONG PATH | |
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table: Every Man His Own Boswell Oliver Wendell Holmes Πλήρης προβολή - 1859 |
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-table: Every Man His Own Boswell Oliver Wendell Holmes Πλήρης προβολή - 1879 |
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