24 August The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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Robert Herrick1591 · London English poet and cleric (1591–1674) -
May Sinclair1863 · Rock Ferry British novelist 1863-1946 -
Aubrey Beardsley1872 · Brighton British illustrator and author (1872–1898) -
Max Beerbohm1872 · London English writer (1872-1956) -
A. S. Byatt1936 · Sheffield British writer (1936–2023) -
Stephen Fry1957 · Hampstead British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist
Thought for the day
How few of our young English impressionists knew the difference between a palette and a picture! However, I believe that Walter Sickert did — sly dog!
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Published on this day
- 1953 Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
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Photo credits
- Robert Herrick: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- May Sinclair: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Aubrey Beardsley: Frederick H. Evans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Max Beerbohm: Russell & Sons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- A. S. Byatt: Seamus Kearney, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Stephen Fry: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Theodore Hook: Eden Upton Eddis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Rose Edouin: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized