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Harvard Classics episodes
- 5 min
- The Æneid (Book VIII), by Virgil
Venus, mother of Æneas and wife of Vulcan, obtained from her husband, by seductive witchery, a marvelous shield whose surface reflected a thousand years of future events. Venus describes the wonders of the magic armor. (Volume 13, Harvard Classics)
29 min - 3 min
- Letters on the English (Letters 15 & 16), by Voltaire
Sir Isaac Newton was aided in his momentous discoveries by the most insignificant objects --- even apples, feathers, and coal. Voltaire discusses the wondrous discoveries of Newton. (Volume 34, Harvard Classics)
Sir Isaac Newton died March 20, 1727.
39 min - 5 min
- An Account of Egypt (Sec. 9 & 10), by Herodotus
The mysterious Egyptian temples, the floating islands, the huge pyramids and the many wonders of ancient Egypt are pictured for you by Herodotus. (Volume 33, Harvard Classics)
Last recorded event in Herodotus' history dated March 19, 478 B. C.
27 min - Introductory Note: Philip Massinger
Introductory note on Philip Massinger (Volume 47, Harvard Classics)
2 min - A New Way to Pay Old Debts (Act I), by Philip Massinger
A cunning uncle cheats his worthless nephew out of his fortune. The nephew, laughing stock of his former servants, sets out to retrieve his old position and riches. (Volume 47, Harvard Classics)
Massinger buried March 18, 1640.
10 min - 3 min
- The Poetry of the Celtic Races, by Ernest Renan
An old Irish legend tells how, while St. Patrick was preaching about Paradise and Hell, several of his audience begged to be allowed to investigate the reality of these places. St. Patrick actually satisfied their curiosity. (Volume 32, Harvard Classics)
St. Patrick's Day.
17 min
About Harvard Classics
From the publisher's feed
Former President of Harvard University Charles W. Eliot wrote in his introduction to the Harvard Classics, "In my opinion, a five-foot shelf would hold books enough to give a liberal education to any…
one who would read them with devotion, even if he could spare but fifteen minutes a day for reading." Here you are, you can easily listen to his entire 15-minutes-a-day study guide while commuting to and from work (most of us spend far more than 15 minutes a day commuting each day), doing mundane work in the office, washing dishes at home, or doing most of the things day in and day out. It is so easy, so entertaining, and so educational that they can be listened to again and again, until they permeate into our own thinking and into our characters. Perhaps, in one year's time, you will become someone you barely recognize, all for the better. Who knows?
-- Rich E Book
-- Rich E Book
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