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Day 21 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge





Mar 21: Virgil's AENEID

1,000 Years of History on the Surface of a Shield

Venus, 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 FAUST

From Puppet Show to Majestic Drama

The 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 NIGHTS

First of a Thousand Harem Stories

Shahrazad, 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 GUENEVERE

A Queen Pleads

Guenevere, 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