Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 John Lothrop Motley. a memoir — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "John Lothrop Motley: A Memoir — Volume 1" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. is a biographical memoir characterized by its detailed examination of the life and character of the American historian John Lothrop Motley, written in the mid-19th century. The memoir begins with a historical overview of Motley's ancestry and early life, setting the stage for understanding the influences that shaped him into a prominent cultural figure. The opening of this memoir introduces readers to Motley's family background, highlighting his delicate health as a child, his early love for literature, and his sensitive nature. Through anecdotes from his youth, including early theatrical endeavors and interactions with notable contemporaries, Holmes paints a vivid portrait of Motley as a gifted yet complex individual. The narrative touches upon Motley's school years and the bright promise of his early education, laying the groundwork for his future pursuits in history and literature, while also hinting at the challenges he faced as he transitioned into adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 166814 27593 2024-10-02T13:50:12.921398 2023-10-02T11:36:39.290062 text/html text/html 166807 27586 2024-10-02T13:50:13.151366 2023-10-02T11:36:39.423027 text/html text/html 139401 2024-10-02T13:50:19.345341 application/epub+zip 140128 2024-10-02T13:50:16.329385 application/epub+zip 126569 2024-10-02T13:50:15.124419 application/epub+zip 286724 2024-10-02T13:50:21.657358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273067 2024-10-02T13:50:18.619385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256800 2022-09-03T04:04:44.974405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150498 19920 2024-10-02T13:50:12.645368 2023-10-02T11:36:39.150033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 130662 2024-06-13T14:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17388 2024-10-02T13:50:21.783323 application/rdf+xml 15173 2024-10-02T13:50:15.673389 image/jpeg 3656 2024-10-02T13:50:15.399363 image/jpeg 138269 2024-10-02T13:50:13.166376 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