31 October The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Christopher Anstey1724 · Brinkley English writer and poet (1724-1805) -
John Keats1795 · London English Romantic poet (1795–1821) -
Mary Angela Dickens1862 · Kensington grandchild of Victorian-era novelist Charles Dickens -
Elizabeth Jenkins1905 · Hitchin British writer (1905–2010) - Johnny Marr1963 · Manchester English musician (born 1963)
Thought for the day
It is easy enough to say that poverty is no crime. No; if it were men wouldn't be ashamed of it. It is a blunder, though, and is punished as such. A poor man is despised the whole world over.
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Remembered today
No writer in our collection died on 31 October.
Published on this day
- 1955 Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie
- 2002 Light by M. John Harrison
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Photo credits
- Christopher Anstey: William Hoare, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Keats: William Hilton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mary Angela Dickens: Kate Perugini (1839-1929), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Elizabeth Jenkins: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized