"Our Hundred Days in Europe" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a travel memoir where the author recounts his late 19th-century European journey with his daughter. Years after his initial medical studies abroad, Holmes revisits the continent, contemplating its considerable transformations. The book begins with Holmes’s excitement to see places that marked him during his youth, while also noting his discomfort at sea and observations upon arriving in England. Showcasing both delight and challenges of old age travel, the narrative reflects the chaos of journeys in this era. Holmes shares humorous personal stories along with insightful social commentary, offering readers a nuanced perspective on aging, society, and relevance in a world undergoing immense change.
Our Hundred Days in Europe
By Oliver Wendell Holmes
An aging scholar embarks on a European adventure with his daughter, reflecting on past memories and wrestling with the fast-changing world around him.
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About the AuthorOliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law.
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