9 July The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 08
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Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon1552 · Althorp English Baroness -
Ann Radcliffe1764 · Holborn English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel (1764–1823) -
Matthew Gregory Lewis1775 · London English novelist and dramatist (1775–1818) -
George William Rusden1819 · Leith Hill Place historian in New South Wales, Australia (1819–December 1903) -
Florence Marryat1833 · Brighton British author and actress (1833-1899) -
Mary Charlotte Julia Gordon1840 · London British novelist -
Barbara Cartland1901 · Edgbaston English writer and media personality (1901-2000) -
Jonathan Clements1971 · Leigh-on-Sea British author and scriptwriter (born 1971)
Thought for the day
he that will live in this World, must be endu'd with the three rare Qualities of Dissimulation, Equivocation, and mental Reservation.
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Published on this day
- 1995 Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
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Photo credits
- Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon: Nicholas Hilliard (c. 1547 – 1619), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ann Radcliffe: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Matthew Gregory Lewis: Henry William Pickersgill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George William Rusden: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Florence Marryat: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mary Charlotte Julia Gordon: photographer Camille Silvy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Barbara Cartland: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jonathan Clements: Johan Jönsson (Julle), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emma Scarr Booth: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized