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