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    The One-Hoss Shay
    The One-Hoss Shay
    The One-Hoss Shay
    Audiobook25 minutes

    The One-Hoss Shay

    Written by Oliver Wendell Holmes

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    About this audiobook

    This is a small collection of whimsical poems by the American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. "The Deacon's Masterpiece" describes the "logical" outcome of building an object (in this case, a two-wheeled carriage called a shay) that has no weak points. The economic term "one hoss shay," referring to a certain model of depreciation, derives its name from this poem. "How the Old Horse Won the Bet" is a lighthearted look at a horse race. Finally, "The Broomstick Train" is a wonderfully Halloween-y explanation of how an electric tram really works. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    The One-Hoss Shay
    Author

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

    Oliver Wendell Holmes was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of 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.

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