17 March The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 09
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Ebenezer Elliott1781 · Masbrough British poet (1781-1849) -
Jean Ingelow1820 · Boston British writer (1820–1897) -
Joseph Skipsey1832 · Tynemouth English miner, author and poet -
Olivia Shakespear1863 · Isle of Wight British writer -
Netta Syrett1865 · Kent English writer known for novels, children's plays, fairy tales (1865–1943) -
Hubert Henry Davies1869 · Woodley British playwright (1869–1917) -
Patrick Hamilton1904 · Hassocks English writer (1904–1962) -
Michael Napier Brown1937 · Bournemouth British actor (1937-2016) -
Peter Robinson1950 · Castleford Canadian crime writer (1950–2022)
Thought for the day
A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.
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Published on this day
- 2005 Woken Furies by Richard K. Morgan
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Photo credits
- Ebenezer Elliott: Unknown authorUnknown author, photography credit: Rotherham Museums and Galleries, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jean Ingelow: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Joseph Skipsey: unknown photographer c1850s, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Olivia Shakespear: Hayman Seleg Mendelssohn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Netta Syrett: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Hubert Henry Davies: W. & D. Downey (no individual credited), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Patrick Hamilton: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Michael Napier Brown: Michael Napier Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Peter Robinson: Georges Seguin (Okki), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Philip Massinger: Charles Grignion the Elder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nancy Cunard: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized