Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 144 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works Produced by David Widger and Several Other Project Gutenberg Volunteers "Complete Project Gutenberg Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr." by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. is a collection of literary and scientific essays written during the mid-19th century. This anthology includes works like "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" and various medical essays, reflecting Holmes's intellect and wit as he explores themes of society, literature, and the human condition through a conversational and personal lens. Holmes presents a blend of philosophical musings, humorous observations, and critiques on the nature of dialogue and relationships in his unique and engaging style. At the start of this work, Holmes introduces readers to the concept of "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table," setting the tone for a series of essays that mimic a lively morning discourse at a boarding house. The narrator, who embodies the Autocrat, muses on various facets of human interaction, arguing the importance of conversation as a vital force for shaping thoughts and ideas. He playfully critiques the nature of intellect, society, and the dynamics of friendship, emphasizing the joyous and sometimes contentious engagement found in dialogue with others. Through a series of anecdotes and reflections, he seeks to unfold the complexities of personal relationships and the impact of collectively shared ideas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American literature Literature -- Collections AC PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 7001440 7001335 2024-10-02T07:20:12.344950 2023-10-02T06:47:17.155942 text/html text/html 7001433 7001328 2024-10-02T07:20:13.625939 2023-10-02T06:47:18.270969 text/html text/html 2840561 2024-10-02T07:21:31.771028 application/epub+zip 2950371 2024-10-02T07:20:30.120825 application/epub+zip 2913858 2024-10-02T07:20:22.650891 application/epub+zip 4700833 2024-10-02T07:22:19.673250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4380021 2024-10-02T07:21:20.353112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4177478 2022-09-02T08:50:11.646106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6617616 6617562 2024-10-02T07:20:08.964949 2023-10-02T06:47:14.373928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 6617512 2021-01-08T17:47:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 2602716 2021-01-08T17:47:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6617509 2021-01-08T17:47:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2602578 2021-01-08T17:47:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21186 2024-10-02T07:22:19.861245 application/rdf+xml 22443 2024-10-02T07:20:23.262857 image/jpeg 4573 2024-10-02T07:20:22.960868 image/jpeg 2792725 2024-10-02T07:20:14.227918 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