9 June The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 03
Thought for the day
Thou hast committed— Fornication: but that was in another country; And besides, the wench is dead.
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Remembered today
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Christopher Marlowe English dramatist, poet and translator (1564–1593) -
Effingham Wilson British publisher (1785-1868) -
George Payne Rainsford James English novelist and historical writer (1799–1860) -
Charles Dickens English novelist and social critic (1812–1870) -
Walter Besant English novelist and historian (1836–1901) -
Sir Herbert Warren Academic and academic administrator (1853–1930) -
Arthur St. John Adcock English novelist and poet (1864-1930) -
Bernard Cronin Australian author and journalist -
Frederick Forsyth English novelist (1938–2025)
Published on this day
- 2005 The Glamour by Christopher Priest
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Photo credits
- Richard Doddridge Blackmore: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie: Julia Margaret Cameron, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- E. M. Delafield: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Christopher Marlowe: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Effingham Wilson: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Payne Rainsford James: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Charles Dickens: Jeremiah Gurney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Walter Besant: Herbert Rose Barraud, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sir Herbert Warren: Glyn Warren Philpot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Arthur St. John Adcock: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Bernard Cronin: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Frederick Forsyth: Hannu Lindroos / Helsingin Sanomat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized