13 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 01
Thought for the day
See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.
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Remembered today
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Jane Taylor English poet, novelist (1783-1824) -
Samuel Bamford English radical and writer (1788-1872) -
Theodosia Trollope English poet, translator and writer (1816-1865) -
Richard Garnett British scholar, librarian, biographer and poet (1835-1906) -
Iris Tree English actress, artists' model, and poet (1897-1968) -
Jean Marsh English actress (1934–2025) -
Julia Darling British writer (1956–2005)
Published on this day
- 1953 Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
- 1981 Put on By Cunning by Ruth Rendell
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Photo credits
- Thomas Percy: J. Hawksworth after a painting by Lemuel Abbott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jane Taylor: Isaac Taylor (died 1829), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Samuel Bamford: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Theodosia Trollope: unknown - it came via a Boston rare book - Boston Public Library / Rare Books Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Garnett: Leslie Ward, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Iris Tree: Curtis Moffat / Possibly Man Ray, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jean Marsh: ABC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Julia Darling: Mambomatx, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized