The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
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The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table is a series of humorous and reflective conversational essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in the 1850s.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table canonical | 9 |
| The Poet at the Breakfast-Table | 2 |
| The Professor at the Breakfast-Table | 2 |
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Target entity: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table Context triple: [Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., notableWork, The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table]
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The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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On Human Nature
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Mens et Manus
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table Target entity description: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table is a series of humorous and reflective conversational essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in the 1850s.
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A.
The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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B.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
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C.
The Problems of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy is a short, accessible 1912 book by Bertrand Russell that introduces key issues in epistemology and metaphysics, such as the nature of reality, knowledge, and appearance versus reality.
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D.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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E.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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humorous essays ⓘ reflective essays ⓘ series of essays ⓘ |
| author | Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. ⓘ |
| authorFullName |
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
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surface form:
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
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| containsElement |
dialogue
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philosophical reflection ⓘ poetry ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPublicationMedium | The Atlantic Monthly ⓘ |
| firstPublishedInPeriodical | The Atlantic Monthly ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Poet at the Breakfast-Table
The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Professor at the Breakfast-Table
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| genre |
essay
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humor ⓘ philosophical literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
essayist
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physician ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American essay tradition
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conversational essay form ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | the Autocrat ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
human nature
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individualism ⓘ intellectual conversation ⓘ religion ⓘ science and faith ⓘ |
| isNotableFor |
blend of humor and reflection
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use of a boardinghouse as a microcosm of society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | conversational essays ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal
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discursive ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | first-person ⓘ |
| originalAudience | readers of The Atlantic Monthly ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDecade | 1850s ⓘ |
| originalPublicationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeriesByAuthor | Breakfast-Table series ⓘ |
| periodicalDebut |
The Atlantic Monthly
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surface form:
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 1
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| placeOfAuthorBirth | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| publisherOfBookEdition | Ticknor and Fields ⓘ |
| setting | boardinghouse breakfast table ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table Description of subject: The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table is a series of humorous and reflective conversational essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., originally published in The Atlantic Monthly in the 1850s.
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