17 January The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton1708 · Hagley British politician -
Jane Porter1776 · Durham Scottish historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure (1776-1850) -
Ellen Wood1814 · Worcester English writer, editor (1814-1887) -
Arthur St. John Adcock1864 · London English novelist and poet (1864-1930) -
Compton Mackenzie1883 · West Hartlepool Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist (1883-1972) -
Nevil Shute1899 · Ealing British writer and engineer (1899–1960)
Thought for the day
We cannot kindle when we will The fire that in the heart resides, The spirit bloweth and is still, In mystery our soul abides; — But tasks, in hours of insight willed, Can be through hours of gloom fulfilled.
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Photo credits
- George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jane Porter: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ellen Wood: Joseph Sydney Willis Hodges, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Arthur St. John Adcock: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Compton Mackenzie: Alvin Langdon Coburn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nevil Shute: w:Australian Women's Weekly, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Frederic William Henry Myers: William Clarke Wontner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lily Watson: Kate Mosse, photographing or scanning a family photo in her possession, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jonathan Raban: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized