Day: October 29, 2022

A Memory That Worked Overtime is a short story by William Dean Howells. Minver’s brother took down from the top of the low bookshelf a small painting on panel, which he first studied in the

A Foolish Man, Philosopher, and Fanatic is a short story by William Dean Howells.   A Foolish Man, Philosopher, and Fanatic “Who is Blennerhassett?” asked William Wirt, at the trial of Aaron Burr for treason,

A Feast of Reason is a short story by William Dean Howells.   A Feast of Reason Florindo and Lindora had come to the end of another winter in town, and had packed up for

Dislikes was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1903. Dislikes I want it to be understood that I consider that a certain number of persons are at liberty to dislike me peremptorily, without showing cause, and

The Professor Under Chloroform by Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1909. The Professor Under Chloroform YOU haven’t heard about my friend the Professor’s first experiment in the use of anæsthetics, have you? He was mightily pleased with