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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

November 21 Literary Facts

John Bale is born

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Voltaire is born

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Heinrich von Kleist dies

Explore: Heinrich von Kleist, The Beggarwoman of Locarno

Raja Rao is born

Explore: Kanthapura, The Serpent and the Rope, Raja Rao

Marilyn French is born

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Beryl Bainbridge is born

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Ellen Glasgow dies

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