28 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 08
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John Bunyan1628 · Elstow English writer and preacher (1628–1688) -
William Blake1757 · London English poet and artist (1757–1827) -
Theodosia Trollope1816 · Torquay English poet, translator and writer (1816-1865) -
Edgar Jepson1863 · Kenilworth English writer (1863-1938) -
Nancy Mitford1904 · 1 and 3, Graham Terrace Sw1 British writer -
Terence Frisby1932 · New Cross British writer (1932–2020) -
Sarah Perry1979 · Chelmsford English writer (1979-) -
Marcas Mac an Tuairneir1984 · York Scotch writer and singer
Thought for the day
Reason, or the ratio of all we have already known, is not the same that it shall be when we know more.
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Published on this day
- 2017 Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian by E. L. James
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Photo credits
- John Bunyan: Thomas Sadler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Blake: Thomas Phillips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Theodosia Trollope: unknown - it came via a Boston rare book - Boston Public Library / Rare Books Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edgar Jepson: Chapple Publishing Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nancy Mitford: Unidentified photographer for Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Terence Frisby: Copyright formerly owned by Terence Frisby, now by Dominic Frisby, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sarah Perry: The British Library, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Marcas Mac an Tuairneir: Heffloaf, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Elizabeth Jane Weston: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Eric Chappelow: Philip Morrell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Enid Blyton: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized