The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
June 6 Literary Facts
Pierre Corneille is born
Explore: The Liar, Polyeucte, Pierre Corneille
Timothy Shay Arthur is born
Explore: Who was Timothy Shay Arthur and what was his contribution to American literature?
Thomas Mann is born
Explore: The Magic Mountain, Thomas Mann, What does Mann's quote "War is cowardly escape from the problems of peace" mean?
Stephen Crane dies
Explore: The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane, What is Stephen Crane's view of war?
V. C. Andrews is born
Maxine Kumin is born
Explore: Address to the Angels, Maxine Kumin, What is the poem "Woodchucks" by Maxine Kumin about?
Joy Nozomi Kogawa is born
Explore: Obasan, Joy Kogawa, In Kogawa's Obasan, what does Stephen mean when he says "We are both the enemy and not the enemy"?
Gerhart Hauptmann dies
Explore: The Weavers, Gerhart Hauptmann
Harvey Fierstein is born
Explore: Torch Song Trilogy, Harvey Fierstein
Kenneth Rexroth dies
Explore: Kenneth Rexroth
Amos Tutuola dies
Explore: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Amos Tutuola, Analyze language use errors in Amos Tutuola's The Palm-Wine Drinkard.