14 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 01
Thought for the day
To neglect at any time preparation for death, is to sleep on our post at a siege, but to omit it in old age, is to sleep at an attack.
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Remembered today
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Thomas Otway English writer and dramatist (1652-1685) -
William Whitehead British Poet Laureate and playwright (1715–1785) -
Catherine Stepney English novelist -
Herbert Horne English poet, architect, typographer and designer, art historian and antiquarian (1864–1916) -
Nora Chesson English poet, journalist (1871-1906) -
John Stonehouse British politician & novelist (1925-1988)
Published on this day
- 1930 The Mysterious Mr Quin by Agatha Christie
- 1997 The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
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Photo credits
- Nicky Arscott: Cranogwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Otway: William Blake, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Whitehead: Benjamin Wilson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Catherine Stepney: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Herbert Horne: Henry Harris Brown, englischer Maler, gestorben 1948, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nora Chesson: H. Edmonds Hull, Holland Park Avenue., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Stonehouse: André Cros, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized