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Heidelberg historic literature – digitized Homepage / Digital Library / Heidelberg historic literature – digitized / The book of the dead: the Papy .…
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This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view . March 08 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1939 Lidiya Skoblikova READ MORE FE…
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This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view . May 09 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Howard Carter READ MORE FEATURED EVEN…
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For my part, I prefer my heart to be broken. It is so lovely, dawn-kaleidoscopic within the crack. D.H. Lawrence September 11, 1885: British writer D…
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One needs no strange spiritual faith to worship the earth. John Cowper Powys October 8, 1872: British writer John Cowper Powys continued to produce w…
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Why don't we have a little game? Let's pretend that we're human beings, and that we're actually alive. John Osborne Considered the archetypal ‘Angry …
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These are the times that try men's souls. Thomas Paine January 10, 1776: Common Sense was a slim pamphlet written by patriot Thomas Paine, arguing th…
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Cakes are healthy too, you just eat a small slice Mary Berry Happy birthday, Mary Berry! At the age of 21, she moved to France to study culinary arts…
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And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,They danced by the light of the moon. Edward Lear February 10, 1846: British artist and writerEdward Learpu…
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There’s no such thing as ruining yourlife. Life’s a pretty resilient thing, it turns out. Sophie Kinsella Happy birthday, Sophie Kinsella! The bestse…
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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May (Waterhouse painting 1909) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Gather Ye Rosebuds Whil…
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The constant happiness is curiosity. Alice Munro September 19, 1963: On this day, Canadian author Alice Munro and her husband moved to Victoria, Brit…
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Why be so bloody miserable when you can pick up a good book or watch a great television drama? Michael Dobbs Michael Dobbs (born November 14, 1948) n…
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Every grain of experience is food for the greedy growing soul of the artist. Anthony Burgess When British author Anthony Burgess (born February 25, 1…
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To forgive is wisdom, to forget is genius. And easier. Because it's true. It's a new world every heart beat. Joyce Cary Joyce Cary, born in Northern …
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Don't be afraid. There's the two of us now. Diana Gabaldon Happy 63rd birthday, Diana Gabaldon! Her bestselling time-travel romance series, Outlander…
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Home's where you go when you run out of homes. John le Carré Happy birthday, John le Carré! The British spy novelist's real name is David John Moore …
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Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself. George Bernard Shaw September 12, 1895: On this day, Irish playright George …
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Do you believe in fairies?...If you believe, clap your hands! J.M. Barrie Boys who wouldn't grow up occupied the imagination of British writer J.M. B…
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Cats are connoisseurs of comfort. James Herriot October 3, 1916: James Herriot was the pen name of British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote no…
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The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves. V.S. Naipaul Happy birthday, V.S. Naipaul! After the publication of his no…
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Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine. George Gordon Byron George Gordon Byron, more commonly known as Lord Byron, was an influential Briti…
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Do you believe in fairies?...If you believe, clap your hands! J.M. Barrie Boys who wouldn't grow up occupied the imagination of British writer J.M. B…
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It was written I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice. Joseph Conrad June 10, 1878: On this day, Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Kor…
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The bravest people are the ones who don’t mind looking like cowards. T.H. White May 29, 1906: Born in Bombay to British parents, T.H. White's novels,…
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The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. Edward Gibbon April 27, 1737: British historian and politician Edward Gibbon was…
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Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably. C.S. Lewis November 22, 1963: C.S. Lewis, the British writer who created the magical lan…
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This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view . February 09 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1944 Alice Walker READ MORE FEAT…
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But luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands. Daphne du Maurier March 13, 1907: Br…
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It struck me as pretty ridiculous to be called Mr. Darcy and to stand on your own looking snooty at a party. It's like being called Heathcliff and in…
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Every life has death and every light has shadow. Be content to stand in the light and let the shadow fall where it will. Mary Stewart British author…
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It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Noël Coward Witty British playwright Noël Coward (born Decem…
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The weariest nights, the longest days, sooner or later must perforce come to an end. Emmuska Orczy Hungarian born author Emmuska Orczy (born Septemb…
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The Lloyd's building is a time machine A monument to 'high-tech', the Lloyd's of London building marries the capitalism of gentlemen with that of the…
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When you read a book, you hold another's mind in your hands. James Burke Happy birthday, James Burke! In 1973, the British broadcaster and author ac…
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Surely only boring people went in for conversations consisting of questions and answers. The art of true conversation consisted in the play of minds.…
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All is calm, all is bright. Joseph Mohr December 24, 1818: Father Joseph Mohr first performed his song Silent Night 196 years ago today. Nearly a cen…
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Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. John Locke August 29, 1632: British writer …
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The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves. V.S. Naipaul Happy birthday, V.S. Naipaul! After the publication of his no…