The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
November 8 Literary Facts
Schoolman John Duns Scotus dies
John Milton dies
Explore: Paradise Lost, John Milton
Abraham (“Bram”) Stoker is born
Explore: Dracula, Bram Stoker
Margaret Mitchell is born
Explore: Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell
Peter Weiss is born
Explore: Marat/Sade, Peter Weiss
Ivan Bunin dies
Explore: The Village
Kazuo Ishiguro is born
Explore: An Artist of the Floating World, A Pale View of Hills, Kazuo Ishiguro
Edward (Jeffrey Irving) Ardizzone dies