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 Project Gutenberg 2006-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 304 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir The Autobiography of a Quack, and The Case of George Dedlow Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger "The Autobiography of a Quack" by S. Weir Mitchell is a satirical narrative combining elements of autobiography and fiction, written during the late 19th century. The story follows a rather dubious character named Ezra Sanderaft, who reflects on his life and misadventures while lying in a hospital bed due to a serious illness. This narrative delves into the various schemes and escapades of a man who has embraced a self-serving lifestyle as a con artist and failed physician, providing an engaging examination of morality in the face of ambition and opportunism. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces himself as an interesting case in a hospital ward, humorously recounting the misfortunes that led him there. He describes his upbringing, family dynamics, and initial aspirations to enter the medical field, all while outlining his morally questionable actions for personal gain. These include stealing from relatives and adopting a careless attitude toward learning medicine. The narrative takes a satirical turn as he navigates through various unethical practices, encounters with dubious individuals, and his struggles to establish himself as a doctor while avoiding the repercussions of his actions. This blend of humor, criticism, and personal reflection sets the stage for a compelling exploration of human folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Didactic fiction Social problems -- Fiction Political fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 204313 2025-10-01T06:50:31.994459 text/html 207099 2021-01-27T23:35:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 73242 2021-01-27T23:35:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 171378 2025-10-01T06:50:38.173467 application/epub+zip 173680 2025-10-01T06:50:35.223461 application/epub+zip 132665 2025-10-01T06:50:34.083464 application/epub+zip 373193 2025-10-01T06:50:40.395510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360954 2025-10-01T06:50:37.468491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296081 2022-09-01T07:40:11.117343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177500 2025-10-01T06:50:31.666509 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177432 2016-11-15T11:48:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69395 2016-11-15T11:50:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 175094 2006-01-21T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69056 2006-01-21T08:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21022 2025-10-01T06:50:40.520444 application/rdf+xml 22488 2025-10-01T06:50:34.578460 image/jpeg 4739 2025-10-01T06:50:34.328443 image/jpeg 170876 2025-10-01T06:50:32.010491 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia