Quote of the day
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
George Lippard
Born: April 10, 1822
Died: February 9, 1854 (aged 31)
Bio: George Lippard was a 19th-century American novelist, journalist, playwright, social activist, and labor organizer. Nearly forgotten today, he was one of the most widely read authors in antebellum America.
Known for:
- The Quaker City, or The Monks of Monk Hall (1845)
- Legends of Mexico (1847)
- The mysteries of Florence