22 March The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Caroline Norton1808 · London English feminist, social reformer, and author, editor (1808-1877) -
Arthur Law1844 · Northrepps English playwright, actor, and scenic designer (1844–1913) -
Paul Selver1888 · London writer and translator (1888–1970) -
Nicholas Monsarrat1910 · Liverpool British writer (1910-1979) -
Jo Clifford1950 · Stoke-on-Trent British playwright
Thought for the day
There is no such thing as magic, though there is such a thing as a knowledge of the secrets of nature.
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Published on this day
- 1976 The Space Machine by Christopher Priest
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Photo credits
- Caroline Norton: George Hayter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Arthur Law: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Paul Selver: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nicholas Monsarrat: Racklever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jo Clifford: FLUPP Pensa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Carew: Anthony van Dyck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Hughes: Russell & Sons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ernest William Hornung: Albert Chevallier Tayler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir: Yousuf Karsh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized