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January 23, 2007

The classics are timeless

In Nicholas Kristof's New York Times Column today, students are encouraged to study the classics. They have amazing relevance for what is happening in today's world. And Kristof points out there's a wonderful new translation of Virgil's Aneid by Robert Fagles. And Melville? Well, some believe that Moby Dick is the greatest American novel ever written. I'm certain there's a copy in the White House library.

Posted by MaryF at January 23, 2007 09:25 AM