8 July The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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Ann Yearsley1753 · Bristol English poet, writer (1753–1806) -
Fergus Hume1859 · Powick British writer (1859–1932) -
Stephen Phillips1864 · Summertown English poet and dramatist (1864–1915) -
Richard Aldington1892 · Portsmouth English writer and poet (1892–1962) -
Alec Waugh1898 · Hampstead British novelist (1898–1981) -
Marty Feldman1934 · London British author, actor, comedian and director (1934–1982)
Thought for the day
[T]o be able to learn things quickly isn't everything. To be kind is worth a great deal to other people.
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Published on this day
- 2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
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Photo credits
- Ann Yearsley: Wilson Lowry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Fergus Hume: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Stephen Phillips: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Aldington: Howard Coster, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Alec Waugh: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Marty Feldman: AVRO, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Percy Bysshe Shelley: After Amelia Curran, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Gerard Manley Hopkins: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anthony Hope: Alfred Ellis & Walery, British (active mid- to late-19th century), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Laura, Lady Troubridge: George Frederic Watts, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized