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The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
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Creators: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. is a collection of essays published in 1858. Originally appearing in The Atlantic Monthly, these essays present one-sided conversations between an unnamed author and fellow residents of a New England boarding house. Topics range from aging and dwelling placement to the nature of conversation itself, delivered in a distinctly Yankee, seriocomic tone. Each essay typically concludes with a poem reflecting its themes, blending philosophy, humor, and verse into America's literary breakfast tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1432