Tag Archives: Harvard Classics

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Forces of Gravitation – Faraday

Posted on November 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“When we consider the magnitude and extent of his discoveries and their influence on the progress of science and of industry, there is no honour too great to pay to the memory of Faraday, one of the greatest scientific discoverers … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Life of Thomas More – William Roper

Posted on November 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

William Roper was an English lawyer and member of Parliament who also happened to be the son-in-law of Sir Thomas More. He lived until January 4, 1578. During his life, he was in a good position to gain insight into … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Polyeucte – Pierre Corneille

Posted on November 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The French tragedian Pierre Corneille lived from June 6, 1606 through October 1, 1684. Along with Moliere and Jean Racine, he is considered one of the three great 17th century dramatists. He had originally enjoyed the patronage of Cardinal Richelieu … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Pliny’s Letters

Posted on November 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This was to be blogged yesterday. Unfortunately, sometimes not feeling well gets the better of me. I chose sleep over blogging. Okay, truth be told, my body did. I had duly set an alarm. Better living through chemicals and a … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Divine Comedy – Dante

Posted on November 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed both Dante and his major work The Divine Comedy. Please refer back to these previous postings to gain a greater understanding of this work. On this post, we will discuss thematic concerns. Thematically, it is … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Tempest – William Shakespeare

Posted on November 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Written between 1610-1611, The Tempest is thought by many to be the last play that William Shakespeare wrote alone. The plot is set on a remote island on the rightful Duke of Milan, Prospero (a sorcerer) seeks to restore his daughter, … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Progress of Geology – Charles Lyell

Posted on October 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Sir Charles Lyell lived from November 14, 1797 to February 22, 1875 and was a Scottish geologist who popularized the work of James Hutton. His best known work The Progress of Geology presented uniformitarianism. This is the theory that the … Continue reading →

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Time With the Harvard Classics – Samyutta-Nikaya

Posted on October 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Although Ally and I are Christians, we recognize the need to understand the ways of other people. One of these ways is, of course, Buddhism. Many around us are Buddhist. For example, my step grandmother was a Buddhist from Okinawa. … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Machiavelli – Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay

Posted on October 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: “To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Agamemnon – Aeschylus

Posted on October 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The ancient Greek Aeschylus is often called the father of tragedy. He is also credited by, among others, Aristotle with bringing more characters into theater to allow for the conflicts that lead to character development. Among the most famous poems … Continue reading →

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