Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 88 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 Pages from an Old Volume of Life; A Collection of Essays, 1857-1881 Bread and the newspaper -- My hunt after "the captain" -- The inevitable trial -- Cinders from the ashes -- The pulpit and the pew. Produced by David Widger "Pages from an Old Volume of Life; A Collection of Essays, 1857-1881" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of essays written during the mid-19th century. This work captures the author's reflections on contemporary life, war, and societal conditions, particularly as they relate to the American Civil War. Holmes explores both personal anecdotes and broader observations regarding human behavior in times of conflict, shedding light on the psychological impact of war on both soldiers and civilians. The opening of the collection begins with the essay "Bread and the Newspaper," in which Holmes draws a parallel between the ancient Roman practice of providing food and entertainment to the populace and the contemporary need for sustenance—including bread and news. He discusses how the Civil War intensifies the public's desire for information and how it disrupts the usual rhythms of life and thought. Holmes illustrates a society grappling with emotional turmoil amidst a backdrop of conflict, revealing the profound impression that war has on the human psyche. The beginning of the book sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the effects of war, shaping a narrative that intertwines the personal with the philosophical in an engaging and relatable manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PS Text Browsing: Literature 354195 354196 2024-10-02T04:28:08.892647 2023-10-02T04:34:11.421600 text/html text/html 355170 2021-01-27T13:43:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 132204 2021-01-27T13:43:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 237118 2024-10-02T04:28:17.644595 application/epub+zip 242025 2024-10-02T04:28:13.382615 application/epub+zip 206788 2024-10-02T04:28:11.542611 application/epub+zip 492325 2024-10-02T04:28:20.940577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475568 2024-10-02T04:28:16.696617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262794 2022-09-02T05:33:26.654955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317379 317372 2024-10-02T04:28:08.353643 2023-10-02T04:34:11.132614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 317336 2021-01-01T00:42:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127254 2021-01-01T00:42:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19158 2024-10-02T04:28:21.375558 application/rdf+xml 25107 2024-10-02T04:28:12.422596 image/jpeg 4701 2024-10-02T04:28:11.925637 image/jpeg 233852 2024-10-02T04:28:08.923672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia