18 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 04
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W. S. Gilbert1836 · London English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911) -
Robert Hugh Benson1871 · Berkshire British writer and Catholic priest (1871–1914) -
Guy Thorne1876 · Little Hulton English journalist and novelist (1876-1923) -
Alan Moore1953 · Northampton British comic book author (born 1953)
Thought for the day
How, then, was the Devil dressed? Oh! he was in his Sunday's best; His coat was red, and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where his tail came through.
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Published on this day
- 1916 Jeeves Takes Charge by P. G. Wodehouse
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Photo credits
- W. S. Gilbert: Elliott & Fry; restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Hugh Benson: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Guy Thorne: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Alan Moore: Fimb, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ruth Wills: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edith Cowper: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Pamela Wyndham: John Singer Sargent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Renée Vivien: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Clifford Bax: Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882-1966 -- Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Daniel Weissbort: Alasswe, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized