The Dilettante Polymath | Substack

The Dilettante Polymath

@jwthedilettantepolymath

Existence in the present is dismal, so let's find comfort, edification and even inspiration in past events of decades/centuries gone by. Here are pieces on: history, literature, music, sport, travel and other subjects too.

The Dilettante Polymath

The Dilettante Polymath

By The Dilettante Polymath

Things In History That Interested Me

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts