Oliver Wendell Holmes (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)

In "Oliver Wendell Holmes," part of his larger work "Literary Friends and Acquaintance," William Dean Howells presents a captivating portrait of the esteemed American author and jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Howells employs an engaging, conversational style, offering readers a window into Holmes's intellect and literary contributions within the context of 19th-century American literature. The ...