The Poet at the Breakfast-table

A witty and insightful collection of essays by the acclaimed American author and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes. The book takes the form of conversations between the author and his fellow boarders at a boarding house. Through their discussions, Holmes explores a range of topics, from literature and philosophy to medicine and politics.

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