9 March The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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William Gostling1777 · Canterbury British antiquary -
A. Hamilton Gibbs1888 · London English-American novelist (1888–1964) -
David Garnett1892 · Brighton British writer and publisher (1892-1981) -
Vita Sackville-West1892 · Knole House English writer, poet, and gardener (1892–1962) -
Peter Quennell1905 · Kent British writer (1905–1993) -
Anna Adams1926 · Richmond English poet
Thought for the day
I hate the day, because it lendeth light To see all things, but not my love to see.
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Published on this day
- 1929 Wasps' Nest by Agatha Christie
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Photo credits
- William Gostling: Engraver R. Godfrey after Metz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- A. Hamilton Gibbs: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- David Garnett: Lady Ottoline Morrell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Vita Sackville-West: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Peter Quennell: Lady Ottoline Morrell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anna Adams: NancyRicketts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anna Laetitia Barbauld: John Chapman (floruit 1792-1823), after Unknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Guy du Maurier: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- C. Northcote Parkinson: Wim van Rossem for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons, resized