3 May The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 04
Thought for the day
Never go to France Unless you know the lingo, If you do, like me, You will repent, by jingo.
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Remembered today
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William Shakespeare English playwright and poet (1564–1616) -
Thomas Hood British writer; (1799-1845) -
Sara Coleridge British poet, translator, editor, writer (1802–1852) -
Gertrude Warden British actress and novelist (1859–1925) -
Mayne Lindsay British novelist -
Hilary Lofting Novelist, travel writer, journalist and editor
Published on this day
- 2007 Brasyl by Ian McDonald
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Photo credits
- William Shakespeare: Attributed to John Taylor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emily Coungeau: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jo Brand: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ben Elton: Ingo Hoehn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Hood: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sara Coleridge: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Gertrude Warden: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mayne Lindsay: The Windsor magazine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Hilary Lofting: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized