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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Treaty of Ghent (1814)
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty ending the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Signed by both sides on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The treaty restores … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Molière – Tartuffe
Born on January 15, 1622, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was best known by his stage name Moliere and became famed as a French playwright and actor prior to death on February 17, 1673. He is considered by man as one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, France, Harvard Classics, Moliere, Playwright, Social Criticism, Tartuffe, The Imaginary Invalid, The Misanthrope
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin – Origin of Species, Chapter 8
Again, Aloha Promises Forever has touched on both the life and legacy of Charles Darwin several times now and on Origin of Species as well. That being said, the tutorial we are following along with focuses on Chapter 8 today. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Darwin, Evolution, Harvard Classics, Instinct, Origin of Species, Science
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Dryden – All For Love, Act III
It is said that Mark Antony offered Cæsar his crown at Rome on February 15, 44 B. C. We have previously discussed the life and legacy of English poet and playwright, John Dryden. We have also discussed All For Love. This … Continue reading
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Tagged All For Love, Caesar, Drama, Harvard Classics, History, John Dryden, Rome
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Pascal – Discourse On the Passion of Love
We have previously discussed the life and legacy of Blaise Pascal. This being Valentine’s Day, it seems there might be no better time than today to introduce his Discourse On the Passion of Love. Discourse on the Passion of Love may … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Descartes – The Discourse on the Method
Born on March 31, 1596, the French philosopher, mathematician and scientist Rene Descartes became the father of modern western philosophy before his death on February 11, 1650. Although born in France, he spent most of his life in the Dutch … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Voltaire – Letters On the English
We have previously looked at the life and legacy of Voltaire. Please review this information elsewhere on this blog. Letters on the English or Letters Concerning the English Nation is a series of essays written by Voltaire on his living in … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Essay, France, Harvard Classics, Letters On the English, Philosophy, Voltaire
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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Tacitus – Germania
Born in approximately 56 AD, the Roman senator and historian, Tacitus wrote on historical subjects before his death in 120 AD. The surviving portions of his two major works The Annals and The Histories examine the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethnography, German Tribes, Germania, Harvard Classics, History, Rome, Silver Age, Tacitus
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Samuel Johnson – Letter To Chesterfield
Born on September 18, 1709, Dr. Johnson was a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic and lexicographer who made lasting contributions to English literature before his death on December 13, 1784. We have previously looked at Samuel Johnson’s life and … Continue reading
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