The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
May 10 Literary Facts
William Dean Howells dies
Explore: Editha, A Hazard of New Fortunes, William Dean Howells, Editha Summary
Antonine Maillet is born
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Barbara Taylor Bradford is born
Arthur Kopit is born
Explore: Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Momma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, Indians, Arthur Kopit
Peter Weiss dies
Explore: Marat/Sade, Peter Weiss
Walker Percy dies
Explore: The Moviegoer, The Second Coming, Walker Percy
Shel Silverstein dies
Explore: Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends