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.
Seumas MacManus
Born: 1869
Died: 1960 (aged 91)
Bio: Seumas MacManus was an Irish author, dramatist, and poet known for his ability to reinterpret Irish folktales for modern audiences.
Known for:
- The story of the Irish race (1955)
- Donegal Fairy Stories (1900)
- A lad of the O'Friels (1903)
- Lo, and behold ye! (1917)
- In chimney corners (1899)