STEVEN J SCOTT
A blog for avid readers, writers, literature lovers and all erudites
Nihil sine deo
6/18/2026 5:41:01 PM
Today in literature
Today in British history
- ⚜ 443 years ago, on: 18-06-1583 The first life insurance policy was sold in London, the premium was £383
- ⚜ 393 years ago, on: 18-06-1633 Charles I was crowned King of Scotland, at Holyrood, Edinburgh
- ⚜ 211 years ago, on: 18-06-1815 Battle of Waterloo. The English led coalition (Duke of Wellington) gave a decisive defeat to Napoleon
Writers through centuries
Some of the greatest writers through the centuries, and their grandiose work that shaped our lives, minds, and intellect.
Erudite
A section that combines literature and their authors with other fine arts, classical music, painting or architecture.
British world
A small tribute to the country that excelled in so many fields and gave us the true “lingua franca”: English. British world
Book reviews
Literature book reviews in light of current times can teach us more than just the story of the book itself. It applied then; it applies now.