Description: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table by Oliver Wendell Holmes: The Easton Press 1955. Book is in excellent condition, like new. Bound in Genuine Leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The end sheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. First Easton Press Edition. Collector's Edition. Illustrated. Book dimensions: 7- 1/8 x 1- 1/8 x 10- 1/2 inches.Number of pages: 281.Weight: 2.5 lbs. "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a philosophical and comedic collection of essays written during the mid-19th century. The book is presented as a series of delightful dinner-table conversations, primarily featuring an engaging narrator whose reflections touch on a variety of topics including human nature, society, and the art of conversation itself. Holmes utilizes wit and keen observation to explore intellectual thoughts, social dynamics, and the quirks of humanity amidst the everyday setting of a boarding house. The opening of the book introduces the narrator, possibly a representation of Holmes himself, who reflects on conversations that revolve around classification of minds and the nature of discussion. It features a lively dialogue among the boarders, including a divinity student and an old gentleman, which reveals the eccentricities of their personalities and the humorous dynamics at play. The narrator elaborates on the concept of “Mutual Admiration Societies” among intellectuals, humorously critiquing how public perceptions influence the admiration of men of talent. Through detailed observations, the protagonist's light-hearted yet insightful comments set the stage for a blending of humor, philosophy, and social commentary that characterizes the rest of the work.
Price: 30 USD
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Binding: Genuine Leather
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Connecticut
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes
Publisher: The Easton Press
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1955
