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Literary Birthdays

16 Jul 2017

William Makepeace Thackeray – English novelist, born on 18 July 1811

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - William Makepeace Thackeray, born 18 July 1811 "A good laugh is sunshine in the house.” Today Thackeray…

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Books, Events, Jane Austen, Media, Newsletter

15 Jul 2017

“I have lost a treasure” wrote Cassandra

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Literary Birthdays, Poets

15 Jul 2017

Clement Moore – American poet, born on 15 July 1779

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Clement Moore, born 15 July 1779 "'Twas the night before Christmas ...” Clement Moore is the author…

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Literary Birthdays

12 Jul 2017

Henry David Thoreau – American author, philosopher and naturalist, born on 12 July 1817

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Henry David Thoreau, born 12 July 1817 "I went to the wood because I wished to live…

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Literary Birthdays

10 Jul 2017

Alice Munro – Canadian short story writer, born on 10 July 1931

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Alice Munro, born 10 July 1931 "Never underestimate the meanness in people's souls... Even when they're being…

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Literary Birthdays

10 Jul 2017

Marcel Proust – French novelist born on 10 July 1871

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Marcel Proust, born 10 July 1871 "If a little dreaming is dangerous, the cure for it is…

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Literary Birthdays

09 Jul 2017

Ann Radcliffe – English novelist born on 9 July 1764

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Ann Radcliffe, born 9 July 1764 "There is some comfort in dying surrounded by one’s children." Like…

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Literary Birthdays

08 Jul 2017

Jean de la Fontaine – French writer of fables born on 8 July 1621

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Jean de la Fontaine, born 8 July 1621 "A person often meets his destiny on the road…

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Literary Birthdays

04 Jul 2017

Nathaniel Hawthorne – American novelist born on 4 July 1804

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Nathaniel Hawthorne, born 4 July 1804 "Easy reading is damn hard writing." What an appropriate day for…

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Literary Birthdays

03 Jul 2017

Franz Kafka – novelist born in Prague on 3 July 1883

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Franz Kafka, born 3 July 1883 "A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within…

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Books, Jane Austen, Newsletter

01 Jul 2017

Jane Austen’s Death

“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love … Jane Austen” July is an extremely…

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Literary Birthdays

01 Jul 2017

George Sand – French novelist, born 1 July 1804

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - George Sand, born 1 July 1804 "Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to…

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Authors, Books, Newsletter

01 Jul 2017

I do Love a Nice Garden

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Authors, Newsletter

01 Jul 2017

The Thrill of Awards

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Newsletter, Poems, Poets

01 Jul 2017

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow & Killed at the Ford

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