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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms or Tehillim meaning praises is the first book of the Ketuvim (“Writings“). This is the third section of the Hebrew Bible which to a Christian, of course, is known as the Old Testament. The title derives from Greek instrumental music … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Harvard Classics, Ketuvim, Lyrics, Music, Old Testament, Psalms, Tehillim
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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: Two Years Before the Mast – Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Two Years Before the Mast is Richard Henry Dana’s memoir of a two year sea voyage from Boston to California in 1834. It was published in 1840. The book was purposefully and deliberately written in sympathy for the treatment of the … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – After Blenheim – Robert Southey
English poet Robert Southey wrote After Blenheim in 1796 as an anti-war poem. The poem is based on that famous 1704 battle of that took place during the War of Spanish Succession. In this poem, two small children are playing when one … Continue reading
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Tagged After Blenheim, Harvard Classics, Loss, Robert Southey, Romantic Poetry, Victory, War, War of Spanish Succession
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Courtin’ – James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor and diplomat. His work is associated with the Fireside poets – the first group of American poets to rival the British in their work. Their use of conventional forms and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abolition, American Voice, Dialect, Fireside Poets, Harvard Classics, James Russell Lowell, Poet, Poetry, Prophet, Romantic, The Courtin'
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Reflections On the Revolution In France – Edmund Burke
On July 14th, we first spoke on Reflections On the Revolution In France as a criticism of the outcomes of the French Revolution. This was fitting because that date is celebrated as Bastille Day. August 10th is the anniversary of the … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Life of Dr. Donne – Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton is best known as the author of The Compleat Angler. He also wrote a series of short biographies. These have been established as a collection called Walton’s Lives. Among these is The Life of Dr. Donne. An interesting aspect about his … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, Harvard Classics, Izaak Walton, Poet, Poetry, Prose, Study, The Life of Dr. Donne
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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: Phaedo – Plato
Phaedo is a dialogue of Plato that was known among its first readers as On the Soul. This work depicts Socrates death. In this dialogue, the nature of the afterlife is discussed on Socrates last day. He had been sentenced to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dialogue, Duality, Harvard Classics, On the Soul, Phaedo, Plato, Socrates
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