3 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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John Watson1850 · Manningtree Scottish writer Ian Maclaren (1850–1907) -
Vyvyan Holland1886 · Chelsea British author, translator (1886–1967) -
Ralph Bates1899 · Swindon English novelist (1899-2000) -
John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris1908 · Haywards Heath British writer -
Claire van Kampen1953 · Marylebone English director and composer (1953–2025)
Thought for the day
Soun is noght but air y-broken, And every speche that is spoken, Loud or privee, foul or fair, In his substaunce is but air; For as flaumbe is but lighted smoke, Right so soun is air y-broke.
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Published on this day
- 1958 Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie
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Photo credits
- John Watson: The Dunlap Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Vyvyan Holland: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ralph Bates: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Claire van Kampen: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Geoffrey Chaucer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sarah Scott: Edward Haytley (ca 1740-1764), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Harriet Taylor Mill: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ridgwell Cullum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ralph Hodgson: No answer by website owner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized