Lectures on the Harvard Classics

Lectures on the Harvard Classics is a book written by William Allan Neilson, a former president of Smith College and Harvard University. The book is a collection of lectures that Neilson gave on the Harvard Classics, a 51-volume set of classic literature and philosophy that was originally compiled by Harvard University in the early 1900s. In the book, Neilson provides a detailed analysis of each volume in the Harvard Classics, discussing the historical context, themes, and literary techniques used in each work. He also explores the relevance of these works to contemporary society and the importance of reading and studying classic literature.The book is divided into 51 chapters, each corresponding to one volume in the Harvard Classics. Some of the works discussed in the book include Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Dante's Divine Comedy, Shakespeare's plays, and works by philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle.Lectures on the Harvard Classics is a valuable resource for anyone interested in classic literature and philosophy, as well as for students and scholars studying these subjects. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Harvard Classics and offers insights into the cultural and intellectual significance of these works.1914. Partial Contents: History: Ancient History; Renaissance; French Revolution. Poetry: Homer; Dante; Poems of Milton. Natural Science: Astronomy; Physics and Chemistry; Biological Sciences. Philosophy: Socrates, Plato; Rise of Modern Philosophy; Kant; Emerson. Biography: Plutarch; Cellini; John Stuart Mill. Prose Fiction: Marlory; Cervantes. Criticism and the Essay: What the Middle Ages Read; Theories of Poetry. Education: Francis Bacon; Locke and Milton; Carlyle and Newman. Political Science: Theories of government; Adam Smith; Growth of the American Constitution. Drama: Greek Tragedy; Elizabethan Drama; Modern English Drama. Vogages and Travel: Herodotus; Darwin's Voyage. Religion: Buddhism; Confucianism; Greek Religion; Pascal.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.