28 September The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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William Jones1746 · London Anglo-Welsh philologist and scholar of ancient India (1746–1794) -
Effingham Wilson1785 · Ravensworth British publisher (1785-1868) -
Barry Pain1864 · Cambridge British writer (1864–1928) -
H. C. McNeile1888 · Bodmin British soldier and author (1888–1937) -
Edith Pargeter1913 · Horsehay British writer -
Helen Mort1985 · Sheffield British poet
Thought for the day
Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed By the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly bright.
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Published on this day
- 1998 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
- 2007 Snakehead by Anthony Horowitz
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Photo credits
- William Jones: James Posselwhite / After Joshua Reynolds, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Effingham Wilson: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Barry Pain: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- H. C. McNeile: unknown (probably staff photographer of McClure's or self-provided), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edith Pargeter: Meray, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Helen Mort: Daisyheadmaisie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Day: Joseph Wright of Derby, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- T. E. Hulme: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized