2 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 04
Thought for the day
There is in stillness oft a magic power To calm the breast, when struggling passions lower; Touch'd by its influence, in the soul arise Diviner feelings, kindred with the skies.
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Remembered today
Published on this day
- 1936 Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
- 2000 Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson
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Photo credits
- Frederick Chamier: Samuel Freeman, published by Henry Colburn, after L. Schmitz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Paul Bayes: Richter Frank-Jurgen, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- David Whyte: Eugene Kim, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lucy Hawking: Pete Souza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Louisa Parr: Russell, Baker Street (no individual credited), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emery Bonett: unknown pic of 1948 film, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized