Literature On This Date - May Literary History
Our compilation of literary events that occurred in the month of May in any year. The listings are largely a day-by-day account of births and deaths that occurred on a particular day. We are actively seeking user suggestions about events we missed. Please send suggestions via the comment form at the end of the article for the appropriate day in May. We are primarily interested in events related to major English language writers. The stature of the writer determines our interest in the event.

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January Literary History (31) February Literary History (29)
March Literary History (31) April Literary History (30)
May Literary History (31) June Literary History (30)
July Literary History (31) August Literary History (31)
September Literary History (30) October Literary History (31)
November Literary History (30) December Literary History (31)

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May 1 Literary Events from Any Year
Written by Patrick
Last updated 11.08.09

Literary Events That Occurred On May 1

Births

Joseph Heller born 1923

Terry Southern born 1924

Bobbie Ann Mason born 1940

 


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May 2 Literary Events from Any Year
Written by Patrick
Last updated 11.08.09

Literary Events That Occurred On May 2

Births

E. E. Smith born 1890

 


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May 3 Literary Events from Any Year
Written by Patrick
Last updated 11.08.09

Literary Events That Occurred On May 3

Births

Niccolo Machiavelli born 1469


 


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May 4 Literary Events from Any Year
Written by Patrick
Last updated 11.08.09

Literary Events That Occurred On May 4

Births

T. H. Huxley born 1825            

Robin Cook born 1940  

Graham Swift born 1949   

David Guterson born 1956             


 


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May 5 Literary Events from Any Year
Written by Patrick
Last updated 11.13.09

Literary Events That Occurred On May 5

Births

Nellie Bly born 1864

Christopher Morley born 1890

 



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