21 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 03
Thought for the day
He often lying broad awake, and yet Remaining from the body, and apart In intellect and power and will, hath heard Time flowing in the middle of the night, And all things creeping to a day of doom.
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Remembered today
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F. C. Burnand British comic writer and dramatist (1836-1917) -
Robert Bridges British writer (1844-1930) -
Lucy Clifford British writer (1846-1929) -
Francis Charles Philips British army officer, actor, theatre-manager, dramatist, barrister, journalist and writer -
Marie Corelli British writer (1855-1924) -
Charles Higham English writer (1931-2012)
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Photo credits
- Reginald Heber: Thomas Phillips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Charlotte Brontë: George Richmond, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Francesca Maria Steele: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- F. C. Burnand: Frederick Tancock Palmer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Bridges: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lucy Clifford: Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (founded 1880), Photographers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Francis Charles Philips: Russell, Baker Street (no individual credited), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Marie Corelli: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Charles Higham: PBS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized