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Willa Cather was born on this day on 1873. ARCADIAN WINTER by
Willa Cather was born on this day on 1873. ARCADIAN WINTER by Willa Cather (1873-1947) Woe is me to tell it thee, Winter winds in Arcady! Scattered ...

Anthony Trollope died in London on this day in 1882 (aged
Anthony Trollope died in London on this day in 1882 (aged 67). I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards —...

James Boswell was born in Blairs Land on the east side of
James Boswell was born in Blairs Land on the east side of Parliament Close behind St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on this day in 1740. When I called ...

Russian novelist, poet and playwright Ivan Turgenev was born on
Russian novelist, poet and playwright Ivan Turgenev was born on this day in 1818. For myself, I detest the fellow, and think him a charlatan. I am ce...

“The faint aroma of gum and calico that hangs about a library is
“The faint aroma of gum and calico that hangs about a library is as the fragrance of incense to me. I think the most beautiful sight is the gilt-edg...

R.K. Narayan was born in Madras, British India, on this day in
R.K. Narayan was born in Madras, British India, on this day in 1906. “The difference between a simpleton and an intelligent man, according to the m...

From “The Ozark Odes” by C.D. Wright: Girlhood Mother
From “The Ozark Odes” by C.D. Wright: Girlhood Mother had one. She and Bernice racing for the river to play with their paperdolls because they d...

“Poems of the American South” (Everymans Library), the newest
“Poems of the American South” (Everymans Library), the newest addition to the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series, is a beauty, with smooth c...