5 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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Algernon Charles Swinburne1837 · London English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909) -
Basil Hood1864 · Croydon British dramatist and army officer (1864–1917) -
Jane Asher1946 · Willesden English actress and author -
Anthony Horowitz1955 · London English novelist and screenwriter (born 1955) -
Stewart Lee1968 · Wellington English stand-up comedian, writer, director and musician -
M Jonathan Lee1974 · Barnsley British novelist
Thought for the day
As Love alone can exquisitely bless, Love only feels the marvellous of pain; Opens new veins of torture in the soul, And wakes the nerve where agonies are born.
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Photo credits
- Algernon Charles Swinburne: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Basil Hood: Alexander Bassano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jane Asher: Verónica Urrego Original uploader was Urregoluis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anthony Horowitz: Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Stewart Lee: Paul Christopher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- M Jonathan Lee: Georgepoppleton, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edward Young: Joseph Highmore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Alaric Alexander Watts: William Brockedon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized