Project Gutenberg 2004-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 427 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Professor at the Breakfast-Table Produced by David Widger "The Professor at the Breakfast-Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work features a narrative style that blends observation and conversation, centering around discussions that take place at a boarding house breakfast table, where various characters engage in intellectual debates touching on themes of life, philosophy, and human nature. The main character and narrator, identified as the Professor, guides the reader through these lively dialogues, exploring societal norms and personal beliefs. The opening of the book sets the stage for this intellectual exchange, introducing readers to the diverse group of boarders at the breakfast table. Through witty banter and philosophical musings, the Professor and his fellow diners discuss topics ranging from the meaning of life to the quirks of their fellow boarders. The conversations are dynamic and filled with colorful characters, such as the deformed Little Boston and the charming but self-important Koh-i-noor. The text captures the essence of the time, providing insights into societal issues while presenting the Professor as a keen and humorous observer of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry American fiction -- 19th century Conversation -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 640606 2025-08-02T03:51:27.916424 text/html 651986 2021-01-27T13:41:57 text/html 327080 2025-08-02T03:51:36.868850 application/epub+zip 337674 2025-08-02T03:51:31.031399 application/epub+zip 320596 2025-08-02T03:51:29.844434 application/epub+zip 570945 2025-08-02T03:51:41.213852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553296 2025-08-02T03:51:36.023858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524322 2022-09-02T05:23:44.739737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571588 2025-08-02T03:51:27.341403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571646 2021-01-01T00:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18841 2025-08-02T03:51:41.351846 application/rdf+xml 16974 2025-08-02T03:51:30.347412 image/jpeg 3836 2025-08-02T03:51:30.093394 image/jpeg 230427 2021-01-01T00:41:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 239650 2021-01-27T13:41:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 321235 2025-08-02T03:51:27.966419 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