18 December The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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William Howitt1792 · Heanor British writer (1792–1879) -
Harry Arthur Saintsbury1867 · Chelsea English actor and playwright (1869–1939) -
John Rodker1894 · Manchester British writer and editor (1894–1955) -
Christopher Fry1907 · Bristol English poet and playwright (1907–2005) -
Michael Moorcock1939 · London English writer, editor, critic (born 1939) -
Lucy Prebble1980 · Haslemere British playwright
Thought for the day
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.
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Photo credits
- William Howitt: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Harry Arthur Saintsbury: Cecil Barth, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Rodker: Ms. Camilla Bagg, or relative, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Christopher Fry: Barbara Niggl Radloff, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Michael Moorcock: Rmdolhen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lucy Prebble: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Soame Jenyns: William Dickinson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Samuel Rogers: George Richmond, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized