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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Song of Roland, Part II –
It is said that Roland died at Roncesvaux on August 15, 778. It is, therefore, only fitting that we discuss The Song of Roland (La Chanson de Roland). This classic epic poem is based on the Battle of Roncevaux which occurred … Continue reading
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Tagged Castilian Campaigns, Chanson, Charlemagne, Epic, French Literature, Harvard Classics, Roncesvaux, The Song of Roland, Turold
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Odyssey, Book 10 – Homer
We have discussed the Odyssey and Homer on a previous post. Due to pending evening visitation with the two princesses and a need to spend time with Ally prior to this, please enjoy the reading and the listening linked below. Promise … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Greece, Epic, Harvard Classics, Homer, Journey, Literature, Odyssey
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Aeneid – Virgil
Arma virumque cano – Virgil “I sing of arms and of a man…” Virgil’s masterpiece, the Aeneid is a Latin epic poem widely regarded as one of the greatest master works of that genre. It is a retelling of the legend of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeneas, Aeneid, Epic, Harvard Classics, Latium, Rome, Trojans, Troy, Virgil, Wandering, War
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Odyssey – Homer
Today, we turn our attention to one of the two major Greek epic poems that have been attributed in whole or in part to a blind poet who may or may not have ever lived and who may have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Greece, Cyclops, Epic, Harvard Classics, Homer, Penelope, Poetry, Telemachus, The Odyssey, Thought For the Day, Troy
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Beowulf
Beowulf is one of the oldest long poems in Old English. It is considered one of the most important works in this literature. The poem is said to have been composed between 975 and 1025 AD. No one is certain … Continue reading
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Tagged Beowulf, Denmark, Dragon, Epic, Grendal, Harvard Classics, Modor, Old English, Poetry, Sweden
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Continuing with my promise to Angie, the following is based on The Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 21. In the middle of the darkness and light Out there in the middle of dark, stormy night A traveler awaits her long overdue … Continue reading
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Tagged Doppelganger, Epic, Image, Mirror, Parallel Universe, Poem, Poetry, The Twilight Zone
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