Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., was an American physician, poet, and essayist born on August 29, 1809, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Holmes was known for his wit and humor in both his medical writings and literary works. His writing style often combined humor with keen observations of human nature. He primarily wrote in English.
Short Stories written by Oliver Wendell Holmes
- A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters 1847 - Having just returned from a visit to this admirable Institution in company with a friend who is one of the… ... Read more
- An Aphorism and a Lecture 1909 - ONE of the Boys mentioned, the other evening, in the course of a very pleasant poem he read us, a… ... Read more
- Dislikes 1903 - I want it to be understood that I consider that a certain number of persons are at liberty to dislike… ... Read more
- The Professor Under Chloroform 1909 - YOU havent heard about my friend the Professors first experiment in the use of anæsthetics, have you? He was mightily… ... Read more