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January 22nd (18th coming up at last)
January 3 - J.R.R TolkienJanuary 19 - E.A. Poe
June 2 - Thomas Hardy
August 30 - Mary Shelley
November 29 - C.S.Lewis
Also Shakespeare's birthdate is believed to be around April he was baptized 26th of April.
Jonathan wrote: Also Shakespeare's birthdate is believed to be around April he was baptized 26th of April..."I was taught that Shakespeare was born on the 23rd - St Georges Day - and also died on the 23 April, the exact day that Cervantes also died.
Jimmy wrote: "I was taught that Shakespeare was born on the 23rd.."Oh cool I didn't know that I always heard something like they didn't know the exact date.
Yes they don't know the exact date of birth but only when he was baptised, and because in those times babies were usually baptised three or so days after they are born they procured his birthday from this info.
Jonathan wrote: "January 22nd (18th coming up at last)"You look way older than 17!
Nicolle wrote: "You look way older than 17!"I've heard that often and sometimes I feel a lot older. I've always been one of those people who can fit into different age brackets with ease. I have multiple friends older or younger than me as well as my own age.
Me too, my friends are generally older though (best friend is 20). Though I can't say I look that old as I still get asked for ID to buy the lottery! (I'm 18) which insinuates that they think I am 15 or under! I haven't tried to buy alcohol yet but I expect the same. If people still ask for ID in 20 years time I don't think I will mind...
Hey Nicolle...once you turn 32 and still get asked for ID you won't complain anymore.....TRUST ME!!! It's the best question anyone can ask!!!!!
I bet it is...I take it that that happens to you! (though our age limits in the UK are different it is still a compliment!)
I'm 27 and got carded for a lottery ticket last week. You have to be 18 to buy them! :)
Wow, that's amazing...I am coming to the conclusion that reading makes you look younger!
Nicolle wrote: "Wow, that's amazing...I am coming to the conclusion that reading makes you look younger!"I also think reading helps to broaden your understanding of the world and your maturity.
I agree with Jonathan on that one!!!
So do I, I think even my style of writing has developed so much more after starting reading classics.
Just thought that I would mention this seeing as we are reading her book in January, but Betty Smith who wrote A tree grows in Brooklyn, her Birthday is on December 15th!!!!
Robert Burns... 25th January.Happy Burns Night!
Happy Birthday Jonathan...sorry I missed it!!
That's cool I was busy myself on the day anyway. I received heaps of classic novel things from it though. I now have the complete Sherlock Holmes and Shakespeare.
Well, by the looks of it our March read is going to be a bit of Sherlock Holmes so you will be sorted. :)
Rachel wrote: "November 2nd"I hope you had a nice birthday for yesterday Rachel.
:-)
August 1 is my birthday. Also Herman Melville
February 12th, same as Abraham Lincoln! :)
Classics for Beginners
Authors mentioned in this topic
Edgar Allan Poe (other topics)Virginia Woolf (other topics)
Kingsley Amis (other topics)
Wilkie Collins (other topics)
Charlotte Brontë (other topics)
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(Of course your under no obligation to reveal the date)
January
- 1st - E.M. Forster, J.D Salinger
- 3rd - J.R.R Tolkien
- 8th - Wilkie Collins
- 19th - Edgar Allen Poe
- 22nd - Jonathan
- 25th - Voltaire, Virginia Woolf
Febuary - 4th - Kme_17
- 7th - Laura Ingalls Wilder, Charles Dickens
- 26th - Victor Hugo, Dalynn
- 27th - John Steinbeck
March - 1st - Lidiana
- 2nd - Lady Danielle, Dr Seuss
- 8th - Jill
- 16th - Kingsley Amis
- 31st - Carrie
April - 21st - Charlotte Brontë
- 22nd - Pola
- 23rd - William Shakespeare(Approx)
- 29th - Martha
May
June - 2nd - Thomas Hardy
July - 8th - Melissa
August
- 8th - T
- 10th - Nayelly
- 26th - Alex
- 28th - Leo Tolstoy, Janice
- 30th - Mary Shelley
September - 3rd - Jimmy
- 27th - Nicolle
October
- 6th - Kay
November - 8th - Bram Stoker
- 12th - Mariya
- 29th - C.S. Lewis
- 30th - Mark Twain, Swift, Jonathan
December - 3rd - Book Concierge
- 15th - Betty Smith
- 16th - Jane Austen
- 30th - Teri-Lynn
[If any of these are innacurate just let me know]