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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
Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021
3 min
Introductory note on The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)
Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021
26 min
Monsters of the earth, weird creatures of the air, magic romance, and shipwreck are mingled by a master hand in his thrilling drama. The fanciful, enchanting "Tempest" is the last work of the great bard of Stratford. (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)
“The Tempest” performed at Queen Elizabeth's court, Nov. 1, 1611.
Oct 31, 2021
Oct 31, 2021
Oct 31, 2021
11 min
Beware of magic! Once a year uneasy spirits are released and walk the earth from midnight until dawn. Spooks and goblins invade the most secure homes and the canniest must watch out for danger lurking in every dark corner. (Volume 6, Harvard Classics)
All Hallows' Eve.
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
20 min
Lyell has been called the founder of modern geology. Darwin, the master scientist, called him "Geology's Greatest Benefactor." Lyell's research revolutionized ideas on that subject. (Volume 38, Harvard Classics)
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
2 min
Introductory note on John Keats (The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature)
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
19 min
Though the son of a stable man, John Keats wrote the most exquisite and sublime poetry in our language. He was the friend of Shelley, Lord Byron, and the other literary leaders of the time --- his genius recognized by all. (Volume 41, Harvard Classics)
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
18 min
Locke taught children by means of games. He tells of a game whereby children were taught to spell with dice on which the letters of the alphabet were pasted. This was more than 200 years before modern kindergarten methods. Today's children would respond to such wise direction as Locke recommends. (Volume 37, Harvard Classics)
John Locke died Oct. 28, 1704.