5 August The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 02
Thought for the day
Reason, an Ignis fatuus of the Mind, Which leaves the light of Nature, Sense, behind.
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Remembered today
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Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury English soldier and poet (1583–1648) -
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester English poet, and peer of the realm (1647-1680) -
Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea British countess and poet (1661-1720) -
Emily Eden British writer and artist (1797–1869) -
Herbert Asquith English poet, novelist, and lawyer (1881–1947)
Published on this day
- 2003 The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman
- 2004 Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde
- 1996 Popcorn by Ben Elton
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Photo credits
- Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Al Alvarez: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: William Larkin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester: Peter Lely, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea: Peter Cross / Formerly attributed to Peter Cross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emily Eden: Simon-Jacques Rochard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Herbert Asquith: Hodder & Stoughton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized