Monica Dickens, a thoroughly nice Samaritan
On this day in 1915 English writer Monica Dickens was born. The unconventional daughter of a well to do family, and a great granddaughter of... Read More
John Meade Falkner, war weapons manufacturer and novelist
On this day in 1858 the English author and businessman John Meade Falkner was born. Apart from writing the much loved novel Moonfleet and several... Read More
Robert Browning finds the Pied Piper of Hamelin
On this day in 1812 English poet Robert Browning was born. He was brought up by strict but loving parents and well educated – by... Read More
Karl Marx played the stock market
On this day in 1818 the political economist and philosopher Karl Marx was born in Germany. Reportedly a jovial companion and a loving husband and... Read More
Bram Stoker wrote ‘Dracula’, never saw Transylvania
On this day in 1912 Bram Stoker writer and theatre manager died. Stoker’s career began as a journalist in Ireland. While writing theatre reviews in... Read More