Tag Archives: Harvard Classics

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Edmund Burke – On Taste

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729 Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of Edmund Burke elsewhere on our post pages. Please review these for a fuller background on this gentleman. The essay On Taste … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Euripides – The Bacchae

Posted on January 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born in approximately 480 BC, the Athenian tragedian Euripides from who approximately 18-19 extant plays of his approximately 92-95 dramas have survived. He along with Aeschylus and Sophocles are most of what we know of ancient Greek drama. Euripides has … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Philip Nichols – Sir Francis Drake Revived

Posted on January 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

For another post on the life and times of Sir Francis Drake relative to another author’s take on this historical figure, we have included a brief sketch. It would be worth the while to review this material for a fuller … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Arabian Nights – The Introduction

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

We have previously discussed the Arabian Nights in detail on several past posts. Today, one of the best tutorials out there marks this to be a day to revisit this material beginning with the introduction. If you wish further background, … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Byron and Goethe – Giuseppe Mazzini

Posted on January 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Italian activist and journalist Giuseppe Mazzini was born on June 22, 1805. Before his death on March 10, 1872, he spearhead the Italian revolutionary movement. In so doing, he helped bring about an independent and united Italy in place … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Fisherman and His Wife – Brothers Grimm

Posted on January 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who collected folklore in the 19th century. These are the popularizers of such tales as Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Cicero – On Friendship

Posted on January 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Cicero was born on January 3, 106 B.C. The Roman politician and attorney Marcus Tullius Cicero was born on January 3, 106 BC and passed away on December 7, 43 BC. Coming from a wealthy family of the Roman … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Posted on January 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Founding Father, polymath, author, printer, political theorist and so many other vocations and avocations, Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 and passed away on April 17, 1790. Aloha Promises Forever, has previously discussed the life of “The … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Two Years Before the Mast, Chapter 13 – Dana

Posted on December 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

We have previously discussed Two Years Before the Mast, Dana’s life, trade along the California coast, and how this book helped reform the life of the average sailor for the better. This all being said, the tutorial planned out and established … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Homer – Book XXII of The Odyssey

Posted on December 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed both The Odyssey as well as Homer. These materials should be reviewed for further information. With respect to today’s reading, please see below. One fascinating facet of this tale is of course how the journey … Continue reading →

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