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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

February 8 Literary Facts

Robert Burton is born

Explore: Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy

Mary Stuart (“Mary Queen of Scots”) is beheaded in England

Kate Chopin is born

Explore: The Awakening, The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin

Henry Roth is born

Explore: Call It Sleep, Henry Roth

Elizabeth Bishop is born

Explore: The Fish, One Art, Elizabeth Bishop

Lisel Mueller is born

Explore: The Exhibit, Blood Oranges, Lisel Mueller

John Grisham is born

Explore: The Firm, A Time To Kill, John Grisham

Halldór Laxness dies

Explore: Independent People, Halldór Laxness

Iris Murdoch dies

Explore: Under the Net, The Unicorn, Iris Murdoch