1 October The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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William Beckford1760 · Wiltshire English slaver, art collector, and novelist (1760–1844) -
Stanley Holloway1890 · London British actor, singer and comedian (1890–1982) -
Julie Andrews1935 · Walton-on-Thames British actress, singer and author (born 1935) -
John Hegley1953 · London British writer, musician and comedian -
Michaela Coel1987 · Aldgate British actress and screenwriter
Thought for the day
I am an unfortunate and deserted creature, I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth. These amiable people to whom I go have never seen me and know little of me. I am full of fears, for if I fail there, I am an outcast in the world forever.
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Published on this day
- 1998 Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart
- 2008 The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams
- 2005 Gentlemen & Players by Joanne Harris
- 2008 Wolf Island by Darren O'Shaughnessy
- 2008 Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell
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Photo credits
- William Beckford: Joshua Reynolds, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Stanley Holloway: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Julie Andrews: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Hegley: Thejohnfleming at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Michaela Coel: Desmond Herzfelder, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Amy Sawyer: Hubert von Herkomer (1849–1914), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sacheverell Sitwell: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized