2 December The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 04
Thought for the day
Then let my winds caress thee — Thy comrade let me be — Since naught beside can bless thee Return and dwell with me —
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Remembered today
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Amelia Opie English writer, novelist, abolitionist (1769-1853) -
Charlotte Maria Tucker English children's writer -
E. M. Delafield English writer, diarist (1890-1943) -
Philip Larkin English writer, jazz critic and librarian (1922-1985) -
Marty Feldman British author, actor, comedian and director (1934–1982) -
Kevin Coyne English musician (1944-2004)
Published on this day
- 1813 The Bride of Abydos by Lord Byron
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Photo credits
- Florence L. Barclay: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Calderon: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emery Bonett: unknown pic of 1948 film, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Brian Lumley: Die Schreibfabrik, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Amelia Opie: John Opie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Charlotte Maria Tucker: W. Kotzman?, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- E. M. Delafield: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Philip Larkin: Humphrey Ocean, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Marty Feldman: AVRO, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Kevin Coyne: Jean-Luc, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized