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Day 86 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeDec 10: CELLINI'S AUTOBIOGRAPHYBenvenuto Boasts of Gallantry Taking offense at a soldier who made advances toward his favorite lady, Cellini jumped from the window, knife in hand, to avenge himself. This incident was recorded with characteristic conceit by Cellini in his amazing diary. Read from CELLINI'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY ............... Vol. 31, pp. 62-72 Dec 11: Plutarch's ALCIBIADESThe Most Dashing Figure in AthensThe handsome Alcibiades, cunning in politics, bold in war, was the lion of Athenian society until he violated the secrets of a mysterious religious cult. Then all outraged Athens united to dash their idol to the ground. Read from Plutarch's ALCIBIADES ............... Vol. 12, pp. 106-117 Dec 12: BROWNING'S POEMSHow the Glorious News was Carried to Aix Three brave men began the heroic ride from Ghent to Aix. Only one man arrived to tell the thrilling story of the tempestuous ride. In one of his most bewitching poems, in lines that haunt the memory, Browning retells the story. Read: BROWNING'S POEMS ................ Vol. 42, pp. 1066-1068 Dec 13: DRAKE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLDTo the South Seas with the Gallant Drake A famous voyage was Sir Francis Drake's around the world. Drake's crew, the first white men to visit many parts of the world, received amazing receptions from the natives. Read from DRAKE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD ........ Vol. 33, pp. 199-208 |