
The One-Hoss Shay - Free Audiobook
Author(s): Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Language: English
Genre(s): Humorous FictionPoetry
1 / 4Preface
- 1. Preface
- 2. Deacon's Masterpiece, The, or The Wonderful One Hoss Shay
- 3. How the Old Horse Won the Bet
- 4. Broomstick Train, The, or The Return of the Witches
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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)
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