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Pages from an Old Volume of Life; A Collection of Essays, 1857-1881

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Published2004

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LanguageEnglish

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Essays by American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes, written between 1857 and 1881, addressing science, medicine, literature, and mid-nineteenth-century American life. It suits readers interested in Holmes's prose and the social and intellectual history of the period.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

There are actually two notable people by this name, which creates ambiguity worth flagging rather than guessing: **Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809–1894)** was an American physician, poet, and essayist, best known for his "Breakfast-Table" essay series and for coining the term "Boston Brahmin." **Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841–1935)** was an American jurist who served as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, renowned for his influential legal opinions and defense of free speech. If you meant one specifically, let me know and I'll give you a clean two-s

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