26 May The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Susanna Hall1583 · Stratford-upon-Avon eldest child and older daughter of William Shakespeare -
Robert Morley1908 · Semley British actor (1908–1992) -
Alan Hollinghurst1954 · Stroud English writer, translator and poet -
Simon Armitage1963 · Huddersfield British poet, playwright, and novelist (born 1963) -
Alex Garland1970 · London British writer, scriptwriter and film director (born 1970)
Thought for the day
O let us love our occupations, Bless the squire and his relations, Live upon our daily rations, And always know our proper stations.
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Published on this day
- 1988 Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
- 2009 Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman
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Photo credits
- Susanna Hall: Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885, printmaker., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Morley: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Alan Hollinghurst: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Simon Armitage: Paul Hudson from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Alex Garland: Jay Dixit, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Roden Noel: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Wilfrid Wilson Gibson: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Julian Grenfell: Credit line says "Photo by Maull & Fox", most likely the photographic studio established by Henry Maull (1829-1914), wit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized