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Born in 1815: English author (1815-82)

Possible portrait by (1794-1858), 1832

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2021-04-24

Born in 1816: English novelist and poet (1816-55)

Portrait by (1809-96), 1850

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2021-04-21

Born in 1816: English novelist and poet (1816-55)

Portrait with sisters Anne (1820-49) & Emily (1818-48) by brother Patrick Branwell Brontë (1817-1848), ca. 1834

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2021-04-21

Today, some insight into Lincoln's literary tastes from a letter to James H. Hackett:

"For one of my age I have seen very little of the drama. The first...

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2021-03-23

The Tragedy of the Korosko by now in a new look! It demonstrates unparalleled ability as a storyteller.
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2021-03-17

Born in 1892: English author Lady Nicolson (1892-1962)

Portrait drawing by (1872-1945), 1925

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2021-03-09

Thrilled to see now has 1677 followers (thanks all)… particularly pleasing for a publisher of Aphra Behn, given that it was in 1677 that was first performed! Small things…https://t.co/7ed7aODlC3

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2020-09-09

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2020-09-08

Born in 1816: English novelist and poet (1816-55)

Portrait with sisters Anne (1820-49) & Emily (1818-48) by brother Patrick Branwell Brontë (1817-1848), ca. 1834

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2020-04-21

Died in 1681: Dutch Painter active in England Gerard (ca. 1600-1681)

Portrait of the Poet (1612-1680), 1670s

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2020-02-11

Born in 1812: English writer (1812-70)

Portrait drawing by Samuel Laurence (1812-84), 1838

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2020-02-08