11 July The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 07
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Joseph Hall1574 · Ashby-de-la-Zouch British bishop and writer (1574-1656) -
Gertrude M. Robins1861 · Teddington British novelist (1861-1939) -
Dorothy Wilde1895 · London British writer (1895-1941) -
Norman Lebrecht1948 · London English author, broadcaster, music critic, cultural commentator -
Mick Herron1963 · Newcastle upon Tyne British novelist -
Craig Charles1964 · Liverpool British actor (born 1964) -
Jhumpa Lahiri1967 · London American author of Indian origin (born 1967)
Thought for the day
We cannot kindle when we will The fire that in the heart resides, The spirit bloweth and is still, In mystery our soul abides; — But tasks, in hours of insight willed, Can be through hours of gloom fulfilled.
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Photo credits
- Joseph Hall: John Payne, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Gertrude M. Robins: Wm. Whiteley, Ltd., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Dorothy Wilde: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Norman Lebrecht: Abigail Lebrecht, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mick Herron: TimDuncan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Craig Charles: tiny_packages, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jhumpa Lahiri: librairie mollat, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Susanna Hall: Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885, printmaker., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Ernest Henley: not stated, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Paul Nash: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized