28 March The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 03
Thought for the day
O let us love our occupations, Bless the squire and his relations, Live upon our daily rations, And always know our proper stations.
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Remembered today
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Elizabeth Charles English writer -
Douglas Blackburn Journalist and writer (1857–1929) -
Virginia Woolf English modernist writer (1882–1941) -
Francis Brett Young English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer (1884–1954) -
Clemence Dane English novelist (1888-1965) -
Anthony Powell English novelist (1905-2000) -
Peter Ustinov British actor, writer and director (1921–2004)
Published on this day
- 1895 The Remarkable Case of Davidson’s Eyes by H. G. Wells
- 1996 The Brimstone Wedding by Ruth Rendell
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Photo credits
- George Richmond: George Richmond, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Norrey Ford: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Zoe Sugg: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Elizabeth Charles: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Douglas Blackburn: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Virginia Woolf: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Francis Brett Young: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Clemence Dane: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anthony Powell: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Peter Ustinov: Allan Warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized