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Rainer Maria Rilke – ahead of his time in life and death
On this day in 1875 the Bohemian Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke was born. Rilke travelled a lot through Europe and eventually settled in Paris;... Read More
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Voltaire – incorrigible in literature and in love
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1694, François-Marie Arouet, later known as Voltaire, was born in Paris. He re-named... Read More
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Oscar Wilde’s fall from grace
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1854 the Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde was born. London’s most popular... Read More
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Brendan Behan, Borstal boy and author
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1967 Brendan Behan’s play Borstal Boy, based on his own life, was premiered... Read More
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the surrealist poet and writer Guillaume Apollinaire was born
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1880 the surrealist poet and writer Guillaume Apollinaire was born. He is said... Read More