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Holmes, Oliver Wendell

 
9781165930746: The Poet At The Breakfast Table (1902)

Synopsis

The Poet At The Breakfast Table is a collection of essays written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, an American physician, poet, and essayist. The book was first published in 1902 and is considered one of Holmes' most popular works. The essays in the book are written in a conversational style and cover a wide range of topics, including literature, science, philosophy, and social issues. Holmes discusses his thoughts on life, death, religion, and the human condition. He also reflects on his own experiences and shares anecdotes from his personal life.The title of the book comes from the fact that Holmes wrote many of the essays while sitting at his breakfast table. He believed that this was the best time of day to reflect on his thoughts and ideas.Overall, The Poet At The Breakfast Table is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays that offers a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most celebrated writers. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, philosophy, and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office.

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