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Day 15 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeFeb 26: HUGO'S PREFACE TO CROMWELLA David Who Side-stepped GoliathHugo was insulted by the most powerful critics in France. He put into the preface of a play "his sling and his stone" by which others might slay "the classical Goliath." Read: HUGO'S PREFACE TO CROMWELL ..... Vol. 39, pp. 337-349 Feb 27: LONGFELLOW'S POEMSPoet Apostle of Good Cheer"Tell me not in mournful numbers, life is but an empty dream . . ." "Stars of the summer night! Far in yon azure deeps—" So begin poems that have charmed and cheered thousands. Read from LONGFELLOW'S POEMS .......... Vol. 42, pp. 1264-1280 Feb 28: Montaigne's ESSAYSSpoke Latin FirstProficient in Latin even before he knew his own tongue, Montaigne received an unusual education. His whole life was spent in storing up his choice thoughts for our profit and pleasure. Read from Montaigne's ESSAYS ...................... Vol. 32, pp. 29-40 Feb 29: HERMANN AND DOROTHEAGoethe's Tale of a Maiden in LoveTo either Saint Patrick or the Scottish Parliament of 1228 go the honors—or dishonors—of originating the traditions attending this day; says the latter, "ilka maiden ladee, of baith high and lowe estait, shall hae libeitie to speak ye man she likes." The course of true love runs smooth in Goethe's narrative poem, enduring today for its characterization and swift-flowing lines. Begin HERMANN AND DOROTHEA ............. Vol. 19, p. 337; also pp. 395-410 |