Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury "Speaking of Operations--" Produced by Kirk Pearson, and David Widger "Speaking of Operations--" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous account written in the early 20th century. The book is a personal narrative that explores the experiences and peculiarities surrounding medical operations. Through his engaging storytelling, Cobb offers insights into the world of surgery, medical professionals, and the societal impact of surgical procedures during his time. In this reflective and comedic piece, the author recounts his own adventure of undergoing a surgical operation, infused with wit and an observational lens on human behavior. Cobb describes his interactions with various doctors, the intricacies of diagnoses, and the chaotic yet routine environment of a hospital. Using his trademark humor, he shares anecdotes about patients' conversations revolving around their operations—their fears, experiences, and the way such experiences become central topics of discussion in social situations. Throughout the narrative, Cobb not only highlights the farcical nature of medical practices but also reveals a profound respect for the medical profession, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of life, health, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Medicine -- Anecdotes Operations, Surgical Medicine -- Humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Health & Medicine 89629 2025-08-01T11:25:20.642484 text/html 84637 2013-01-24T16:27:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 32120 2013-01-24T16:27:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 110258 2025-08-01T11:25:25.830937 application/epub+zip 109911 2025-08-01T11:25:23.376483 application/epub+zip 100613 2025-08-01T11:25:22.284460 application/epub+zip 220357 2025-08-01T11:25:27.543942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213054 2025-08-01T11:25:25.172971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173607 2022-09-01T12:47:10.872142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76909 2025-08-01T11:25:20.356487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76698 2008-11-07T08:05:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30826 2008-11-07T08:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18719 2025-08-01T11:25:27.785951 application/rdf+xml 14357 2025-08-01T11:25:22.796471 image/jpeg 3854 2025-08-01T11:25:22.550460 image/jpeg 108359 2025-08-01T11:25:20.651470 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia