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Former President of Harvard University Charles W. Eliot wrote in his introduction to the Harvard Classics, "In my opinion, a five-foot shelf would hold books enough to give a liberal education to any one who would read them with devotion, even if he could spare but fifteen minutes a day for reading." Here you are, you can easily listen to his entire 15-minutes-a-day study guide while commuting to and from work (most of us spend far more than 15 minutes a day commuting each day), doing mundane work in the office, washing dishes at home, or doing most of the things day in and day out. It is so easy, so entertaining, and so educational that they can be listened to again and again, until they permeate into our own thinking and into our characters. Perhaps, in one year's time, you will become someone you barely recognize, all for the better. Who knows?
-- Rich E Book
Episodes
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
4 min
Introductory note on The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
25 min
Cordelia, daughter of old King Lear, could not convince her father of her love for him. Afterward, when misfortunes made him accept her aid, he learned too late of her real devotion. (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)
"King Lear" presented at Queen Elizabeth's court, Dec. 26, 1606.
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
1 min
Introductory note on The Gospel According to Luke (Volume 44, Harvard Classics)
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
7 min
Luke was a Greek physician, a man of culture, trained in the best universities of the ancient world. He became imbued with the spirit of Christ, and wrote the most beautiful story of the birth and life of Jesus. (Volume 44, Harvard Classics)
Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
Dec 26, 2021
11 min
Before the Reformation in England almost every third day was a holy day. But the Puritans abolished all the holy days, even Christmas. (Volume 35, Harvard Classics)
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
1 min
Introductory note on Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (Volume 32, Harvard Classics)
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
30 min
If all the books in the world were on fire, some men would risk their lives to save certain priceless writings: the world's classics. Sainte-Beuve here tells why. (Volume 32, Harvard Classics)
Sainte-Beuve born Dec. 23, 1804.
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
25 min
Darwin, in exploring New Zealand, finds cannibalism, tattooing, and many weird customs among the natives. Instead of shaking hands, the salutation is by rubbing noses. (Volume 29, Harvard Classics)
Darwin visits New Zealand natives, Dec. 22, 1835.