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On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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William Henry Ireland1775 · London English forger of Shakespearean documents and plays (1775 or 1777-1835) -
Lucy Clifford1846 · London British writer (1846-1929) -
William Watson1858 · Burley in Wharfedale English poet; (1858 - 1935) -
Ernest Dowson1867 · Lee English writer (1867-1900) -
Robert Holdstock1948 · Hythe British fantasy and science fiction author (1948-2009)
Thought for the day
I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight.
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Remembered today
Published on this day
- 1894 The Flowering of the Strange Orchid by H. G. Wells
- 1999 Time by Stephen Baxter
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Photo credits
- William Henry Ireland: Silvester Harding, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lucy Clifford: Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (founded 1880), Photographers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Watson: Elliot & Fry, Ltd., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ernest Dowson: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Holdstock: Philippe Gindre, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Medwin: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized