Title: The autocrat of the breakfast-table; every man his own Boswell.
Authors: Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin,
Year: 1882
Abstract: The essays take the form of a chiefly one-sided dialogue between the unnamed Author and the other residents of a New England boarding house who are known only by their profession, location at the table or other defining characteristics. The topics discussed range from an essay on the unexpected benefits of old age.