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Day 21 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeMar 21: Virgil's AENEID1,000 Years of History on the Surface of a ShieldVenus, mother of Aeneas and wife of Vulcan, obtained from her husband, by seductive witchery, a marvelous shield whose surface reflected a thousand years of future events. Venus describes the wonders of the magic armor. Read from Virgil's AENEID ........................... Vol. 13, pp. 280-292 Mar 22: Goethe's FAUSTFrom Puppet Show to Majestic DramaThe Faust legend, which can be traced to puppet shows of earlier days, portrays a philosopher who, through Satan's aid and in return for the price of his soul, works magic at will. From this rude framework Goethe has reared a drama of sublime grandeur. Read from Goethe's FAUST .......................... Vol. 19, pp. 23-36 Mar 23: THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTSFirst of a Thousand Harem StoriesShahrazad, favorite of the treacherous Sultan's harem, selected a most thrilling story for her bridal night. By leaving it unfinished she was privileged to live to continue it the next night—and so on for a thousand and one nights. Read from THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS ....... Vol. 16, pp. 15-24 Mar 24: Morris' DEFENSE OF GUENEVEREA Queen PleadsGuenevere, King Arthur's queen, justly accused but harshly treated, makes a noble and brave attempt to convince her court that Gawaine lied and that Launcelot was true. Read: Morris' DEFENSE OF GUENEVERE ...... Vol. 42, pp. 1183-1193 |