The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
August 25 Literary Facts
Thomas Dekker dies
Explore: Old Fortunatus, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Thomas Dekker
Friedrich Nietzsche dies
Explore: Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, On the Genealogy of Morals, Why is Friedrich Nietzsche considered an important influence in philosophy?
Brian Moore is born
Explore: The Luck of Ginger Coffey, Lies of Silence, Black Robe, Brian Moore
Charles Wright is born
Explore: Charles Wright
Frederick Forsyth is born
Explore: Frederick Forsyth
Sherley Anne Williams is born
Explore: Dessa Rose, Sherley Anne Williams
Martin Amis is born
Explore: Martin Amis, London Fields, Time's Arrow, Analysis of literary techniques in London Fields by Martin Amis
Eyvind Johnson dies
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Truman Capote dies
Explore: In Cold Blood, A Christmas Memory, Miriam, Truman Capote, What is the climax of "A Christmas Memory"?
Morley Callaghan dies
Explore: All the Years of Her Life, Morley Callaghan, A Cap for Steve, Two Fishermen, In "A Cap for Steve" by Morley Callaghan, what does the cap symbolize?
John Brunner dies
Explore: Stand on Zanzibar, John Brunner