STEVEN J SCOTT
A blog for avid readers, writers, literature lovers and all erudites
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6/15/2026 5:40:20 PM
Today in literature
Today in British history
- ⚜ 811 years ago, on: 15-06-1215 King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, near Windsor, England
- ⚜ 696 years ago, on: 15-06-1330 Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III is born
- ⚜ 166 years ago, on: 15-06-1860 British nurse Florence Nightingale, opens a school for nurses at St Thomas's hospital in London
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.