Harvard Classics

Introductory note on Buddha (Volume 45, Harvard Classics)

The thousandth celestial wife of the Garland God slipped and fell to earth, where she took mortal form and served as an attendant in a temple. Death finally released her and she went back to heaven to tell her lord of the ways of men. (Volume 45, Harvard Classics)

Introductory note on American Historical Documents (Volume 43, Harvard Classics)

All Americans should know this treaty which finally inaugurated an era of peace and good understanding with England. For over a hundred years this peace has been unbroken. (Volume 43, Harvard Classics)

Treaty with Great Britain proclaimed Feb. 18. 1815.

Introductory note on Molière (Volume 26, Harvard Classics)

While acting in one of his own plays, Molière was suddenly stricken and died shortly after the final curtain. He took an important role in "Tartuffe" which introduces to literature a character as famous as Shakespeare's Falstaff. (Volume 26, Harvard Classics)

Molière died Feb. 17, 1673.

Introductory note on Charles Darwin (Volume 11, Harvard Classics)

Ants have slaves who work for them. These slaves make the nests, feed the master ants, tend the eggs, and do the moving when a colony of ants migrate. Darwin minutely describes the habits and lives of the industrious ants and their marvelous social organization --- a wonder to mankind. (Volume 11, Harvard Classics)

Introductory note on John Dryden (Volume 18, Harvard Classics)

The romantic and heedless loves of Antony and Cleopatra figure prominently in history, literature, and drama. Dryden made a fascinating play from the story of Antony, who sacrificed the leadership of Rome, reputation, and life itself for love of the Egyptian queen, who followed him in death. (Volume 18, Harvard Classics)

Mark Antony offers Cæsar crown at Rome, Feb. 15, 44 B. C.