30 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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John Bale1495 · Covehithe Anglican bishop in Ireland -
Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, 1st Bt.1762 · Wootton English politician, bibliographer and genealogist (1762-1837) -
Mark Lemon1809 · London British magazine editor (1809–1870) - Angela Brazil1868 · Preston English children's writer (1868-1947)
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Henry V. Esmond1869 · London British actor and playwright (1869–1922) -
David Nicholls1966 · Eastleigh British writer
Thought for the day
I am an unfortunate and deserted creature, I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth. These amiable people to whom I go have never seen me and know little of me. I am full of fears, for if I fail there, I am an outcast in the world forever.
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Remembered today
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Henry Wotton English writer, poet, politician and ambassador (1568-1639) -
Compton Mackenzie Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist (1883-1972) -
Olga Petrova British-American actress, screenwriter and playwright (1884–1977) -
Val Gielgud British writer (1900-1981) -
Terence Rattigan British playwright, screenwriter (1911-1977)
Published on this day
- 1923 Leave It to Psmith by P. G. Wodehouse
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Photo credits
- John Bale: Klemens Ammon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, 1st Bt.: Printer: Joseph Yeager (ca. 1792-1859), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mark Lemon: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Henry V. Esmond: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- David Nicholls: putnik, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Henry Wotton: Studio of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Compton Mackenzie: Alvin Langdon Coburn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Olga Petrova: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Val Gielgud: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Terence Rattigan: Allan Warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized