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The autocrat of the breakfast-table
Book • 1858
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table is a series of essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., presented in the form of conversations among a group of boarders at a breakfast table.
The essays cover a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, and social issues, reflecting Holmes's wit and intellectual curiosity.
The book is known for its conversational style and its blend of humor and insightful observations.
It showcases Holmes's ability to engage readers with his engaging prose and thought-provoking ideas.
The book's enduring appeal lies in its timeless themes and its exploration of the human condition.
The essays cover a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, and social issues, reflecting Holmes's wit and intellectual curiosity.
The book is known for its conversational style and its blend of humor and insightful observations.
It showcases Holmes's ability to engage readers with his engaging prose and thought-provoking ideas.
The book's enduring appeal lies in its timeless themes and its exploration of the human condition.
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Literary Sociology a.k.a. The Institutional Turn a.k.a The Spreadsheet School of Literary Criticism
Mentioned by Tracy V. Wilson as a reference made by Mark Twain in his lecture about Artemus Ward, illustrating the possibility of two minds independently arriving at the same idea.
Charles Farrar Browne, the First Standup Comedian
