22 October The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
Thought for the day
I am inclined to agree with the Head Master of Eton that pæderastic passions among schoolboys 'do no harm'; further, I think them the only redeeming feature of sexual life at public schools.
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Remembered today
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William Robert Spencer British poet (1769-1834) -
Angela Forbes noblewoman; British socialite and novelist (1876-1950) -
Ewan MacColl British folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer (1915–1989) -
Kingsley Amis English novelist, poet, critic and teacher (1922-1995)
Published on this day
- 1964 Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang by Ian Fleming
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Photo credits
- Jane Crewdson: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- E. Phillips Oppenheim: Unknown (Bain News Service, publisher), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lord Alfred Douglas: George Charles Beresford, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Michael E. Stone: נירה סטון, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Graham Joyce: Liftarn, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Robert Spencer: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Angela Forbes: Dorothy Wilding, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ewan MacColl: Seattle Folklore Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Kingsley Amis: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized