The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
February 5 Literary Facts
Thomas Carlyle dies
Explore: Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present, Sartor Resartus
William S. Burroughs is born
Explore: Naked Lunch, Nova Express, William S. Burroughs
Andrew M. Greeley is born
Explore: Fall from Grace, Summer at the Lake, Andrew M(oran) Greeley
John Guare is born
Explore: The House of Blue Leaves, Six Degrees of Separation, John Guare
Susan Hill is born
Explore: Susan Hill
Carson McCullers host a lunch party to introduce Isak Dinesen to Marilyn Monroe.
Explore: Isak Dinesen, Carson McCullers
Patricia Highsmith dies
Explore: The Talented Mr. Ripley, A Girl like Phyl, Patricia Highsmith
Ossie Davis dies
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