Literary Facts - December 24
1791: Eugene Scribe is born. (Explore: Eugène Scribe, What is an example of a modern-day play or film script that fits Scribe's...)
1814: U.S. and British representatives sign the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812
1822: Matthew Arnold is born. (Explore: Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach, Culture and Anarchy, The Poetry of Arnold, What is the theme of "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold?)
1863: William Makepeace Thackeray dies. (Explore: Vanity Fair, The Virginians, The History of Pendennis, William Makepeace Thackeray, What are the themes of Thackeray's "King Canute?")
1881: Juan Ramón Jiménez is born. (Explore: Juan Ramón Jiménez, Juan Ramón Jimenez's poetry changes during 1916-1920. How is this new...)
1929: Mary Higgins (Clark) is born. (Explore: Where Are the Children?, Before I Say Good-bye, While My Pretty One Sleeps, Mary Higgins Clark, What are the rising action, conflict and climax in Where Are The Children?)
1946: Eric Van Lustbader is born
1994: John Osborne dies. (Explore: Look Back in Anger, Luther, Inadmissible Evidence, John Osborne, Discuss the play Look back in Anger in light of Jimmy, the angry young man.)