Project Gutenberg 2006-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 123 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir The Autobiography of a Quack, and The Case of George Dedlow Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger "The Autobiography of a Quack" by S. Weir Mitchell is a satirical narrative combining elements of autobiography and fiction, written during the late 19th century. The story follows a rather dubious character named Ezra Sanderaft, who reflects on his life and misadventures while lying in a hospital bed due to a serious illness. This narrative delves into the various schemes and escapades of a man who has embraced a self-serving lifestyle as a con artist and failed physician, providing an engaging examination of morality in the face of ambition and opportunism. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces himself as an interesting case in a hospital ward, humorously recounting the misfortunes that led him there. He describes his upbringing, family dynamics, and initial aspirations to enter the medical field, all while outlining his morally questionable actions for personal gain. These include stealing from relatives and adopting a careless attitude toward learning medicine. The narrative takes a satirical turn as he navigates through various unethical practices, encounters with dubious individuals, and his struggles to establish himself as a doctor while avoiding the repercussions of his actions. This blend of humor, criticism, and personal reflection sets the stage for a compelling exploration of human folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Didactic fiction Social problems -- Fiction Political fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 204202 204211 2024-09-01T06:55:32.014710 2023-10-01T06:29:45.458283 text/html text/html 207099 2021-01-27T23:35:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 73242 2021-01-27T23:35:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 142426 2024-09-01T06:55:36.507550 application/epub+zip 144965 2024-09-01T06:55:33.565561 application/epub+zip 144964 2024-09-01T06:55:32.590561 application/epub+zip 308124 2024-09-01T06:55:38.846561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295899 2024-09-01T06:55:35.913659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296081 2022-09-01T07:40:11.117343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175203 175177 2024-09-01T06:55:31.682572 2023-10-01T06:29:45.151295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 177432 2016-11-15T11:48:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69395 2016-11-15T11:50:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 175094 2006-01-21T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69056 2006-01-21T08:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20618 2024-09-01T06:55:38.986514 application/rdf+xml 22506 2024-09-01T06:55:33.024562 image/jpeg 4731 2024-09-01T06:55:32.841550 image/jpeg 142854 2024-09-01T06:55:32.033552 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