Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 John Lothrop Motley. a memoir — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "John Lothrop Motley: A Memoir — Volume 1" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. is a biographical memoir characterized by its detailed examination of the life and character of the American historian John Lothrop Motley, written in the mid-19th century. The memoir begins with a historical overview of Motley's ancestry and early life, setting the stage for understanding the influences that shaped him into a prominent cultural figure. The opening of this memoir introduces readers to Motley's family background, highlighting his delicate health as a child, his early love for literature, and his sensitive nature. Through anecdotes from his youth, including early theatrical endeavors and interactions with notable contemporaries, Holmes paints a vivid portrait of Motley as a gifted yet complex individual. The narrative touches upon Motley's school years and the bright promise of his early education, laying the groundwork for his future pursuits in history and literature, while also hinting at the challenges he faced as he transitioned into adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 166986 2025-07-02T11:59:25.576302 text/html 166807 2025-01-09T01:33:00.851629 text/html 139473 2025-07-02T11:59:31.053268 application/epub+zip 140118 2025-07-02T11:59:28.356371 application/epub+zip 126559 2025-07-02T11:59:27.297356 application/epub+zip 286710 2025-07-02T11:59:33.172268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273067 2025-07-02T11:59:30.417297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256800 2022-09-03T04:04:44.974405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150498 2025-07-02T11:59:25.300399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130662 2024-06-13T14:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15855 2025-07-02T11:59:33.292280 application/rdf+xml 15173 2025-07-02T11:59:27.788266 image/jpeg 3656 2025-07-02T11:59:27.541268 image/jpeg 138334 2025-07-02T11:59:25.590279 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