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There is a bookshelf called The Harvard Classics. The collection of literary works, philosophical texts, and scientific writings was initially titled "Dr. Elio
by constantinum 2y ago
There is a bookshelf called The Harvard Classics.
The collection of literary works, philosophical texts, and scientific writings was initially titled "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf." It was assembled by Charles W. Eliot, who served as Harvard University's president.
Almost all the books can be read for free in Gutenberg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Classics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Classics
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/40 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/40
My favourite will always be the plays of William Shakespeare. It has it all.
- 7222aafdcf68cfe 2y agoI wonder if there are reading lists, similar to the Harvard Classics, but curated for a more contemporary audience based on which books are important now. After all, the first volumes of the Harvard Classics came out over a century ago, and the world has changed considerably since then. Does anyone know of any ?
- constantinum 2y agoNot a bookshelf. But i'm a part of a local book-club where we discuss books based on "topic of the month" Not sure if it would help. But you can find some very good recommendations there. https://poongabook.club/meeting-archives-3.html https://poongabook.club/meeting-archives-3.html (not a HTTPS website) Twitter - https://twitter.com/poongabook?lang=en https://twitter.com/poongabook?lang=en