15 May The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 07
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Mary Wortley Montagu1689 · Holme Pierrepont noblewoman; writer and poet from England, editor (1689-1762) -
Richard Graves1715 · Mickleton English minister, poet and novelist (1715–1804) -
Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby1797 · London British Whig politician and author (1797-1863) -
Henry Beeching1859 · London English clergyman, author and poet (1859–1919) -
Tom Wintringham1898 · Grimsby British politician and historian (1898–1949) -
Peter Shaffer1926 · Liverpool English playwright and screenwriter (1926-2016) -
David Almond1951 · Gateshead British children's writer (born 1951)
Thought for the day
A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.
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Published on this day
- 2009 The City & the City by China Miéville
- 2012 Railsea by China Miéville
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Photo credits
- Mary Wortley Montagu: Charles Jervas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Graves: James Northcote, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby: Alfred d'Orsay, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Henry Beeching: Frederick Hollyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Tom Wintringham: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Peter Shaffer: AP Newsfeatures Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- David Almond: Sara Jane Palmer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Hugh Conway: van der Weyde, Regent Street, London, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Charles Williams: Anne Spalding (1911-1948), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Tyrone Guthrie: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Empson: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized