Marcus Aurelius meditates
On this day in AD 180 the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius died aged 58. He is chiefly remembered today for his philosophical writings... Read More
Dylan Thomas’s alcoholic marriage
On this day in 1950 the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas arrived in New York City for the start of his first poetry reading tour. There... Read More
The BBC, an Auntie to be reckoned with
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1922 the British Broadcasting Corporation was founded. Originally a consortium of private companies, some... Read More
Rabindranath Tagore gives up his knighthood in protest
On this day in 1861 the Bengali poet, artist and writer Rabindranath Tagore was born. His family were Brahmin landowners and Tagore spent time travelling... Read More