Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 John Lothrop Motley. a memoir — Volume 3 This etext was produced by David Widger "John Lothrop Motley. a memoir — Volume 3" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a biography completed in the late 19th century. This memoir focuses on the life and contributions of John Lothrop Motley, an American historian and diplomat, particularly detailing his work on Dutch history and his role as a cultural figure. The likely topics of the book include Motley's historical works and his legacy in American literature and diplomacy. In this final volume, Holmes portrays not only Motley's literary accomplishments but also his personal struggles, including his relationships and the grief he faced after the death of his wife. The narrative delves into Motley's diplomatic career, particularly his experiences as the American Minister to England and the controversies surrounding his recall. Additionally, it highlights his significant historical writing on the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War and the personal insights that shaped his character. Through Holmes's analysis, the memoir paints a picture of a dedicated historian whose passion for freedom and religious liberty was reflected in his works and personal ideology. Ultimately, the book serves both as a tribute to Motley's contributions and a reflection on his complex life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 114591 27593 2024-10-02T13:50:31.207363 2023-10-02T11:36:47.615098 text/html text/html 114584 27586 2024-10-02T13:50:31.450293 2023-10-02T11:36:47.746099 text/html text/html 119792 2024-10-02T13:50:37.335263 application/epub+zip 119800 2024-10-02T13:50:34.611263 application/epub+zip 105652 2024-10-02T13:50:33.398302 application/epub+zip 251214 2024-10-02T13:50:39.339283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242208 2024-10-02T13:50:36.630261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225717 2022-09-03T04:05:03.228124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98892 19920 2024-10-02T13:50:30.954314 2023-10-02T11:36:47.478105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79056 2024-06-13T14:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17573 2024-10-02T13:50:39.469231 application/rdf+xml 15190 2024-10-02T13:50:33.969278 image/jpeg 3659 2024-10-02T13:50:33.678269 image/jpeg 118416 2024-10-02T13:50:31.461293 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