10 October The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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John Minto IV1822 · Wylam American politician, poet and pioneer (1822–1915) -
Harry Cust1861 · London British politician (1861-1917) -
Ada Leverson1862 · London British writer (1862-1933) -
Harold Pinter1930 · London British playwright (1930–2008) -
Carole Cadwalladr1969 · Taunton British investigative journalist
Thought for the day
With all, the beautiful things of the earth become more dear as they elude pursuit; but with some natures utter elusion is the one special event which will make a passing love permanent for ever.
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Photo credits
- John Minto IV: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Harry Cust: Cyril Flowers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ada Leverson: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Harold Pinter: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Carole Cadwalladr: Molly MEP, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Clare Tree Major: Herman Mishkin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Vyvyan Holland: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Timothy Corsellis: Timothy John Manley Corsellis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized