THE AUTOCRAT OF THE BREAKFAST TABLE By Oliver Wendell Holmes Essay Collection PB

THE AUTOCRAT OF THE BREAKFAST TABLE By Oliver Wendell Holmes Essay Collection PB

The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858) by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. is a charming and witty collection of essays originally published in The Atlantic Monthly. The book takes the form of conversational musings by a fictionalized narratorthe Autocratwho shares his thoughts with fellow residents at a just-arrived England boarding house.

The essays blend humor, philosophy, and poetry, touching on topics like human nature, aging, education, and the art of conversation. Holmes uses the breakfast table as a stage for his reflections, often ending each essay with a poem that complements the theme. The tone is both intellectual and playful, offering insight into 19th-century American life and thought.

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