The Writer's Almanac for Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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In the year 1740, a boy named Giambattista Bodoni was born in Saluzzo, Italy. He came from a family of engravers, and he had personally designed almost 300 typefaces.

[bikeme]

Thanks for today's Writer's Almanac recognizing Frédéric Chopin, Giambattista Bodoni, Henry Adams, Richard Ford & Anne Porter

[dwaynebrue]

Thank you Mr. Keillor for this edition of The Writer's Almanac.

[moffibr]

Thank you for this edition of "The Writer's Almanac. "

[nadinejoyce]

Reminded of friend who gave me an hilarious pad of notepaper entitled : "Chopin-Liszt"(🛒 shopping list)

[joaniediamond]

The crescent moon. and the squirrel's nest are

[jamesparlane]

Chopin'n Nocturne No.9 I think is a brilliant tune.

[joezeigler]

It was sad news to hear of the death of writer/humorist PJ O’Roarke. His genius of making boring subjects fun will be missed. An era fades with the passing of each character.