August 19 was the baptismal date of author Samuel Richardson (1689-1761). Richardson's biographical profile is unique among early British literary figures in that he was an autodidact. He had worked for over three decades as a printer before making his debut as a novelist at the age of 51 in 1740. By that rather advanced […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:43AM on August 19, 2023