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Oscar Wilde Society

Group, Literature

Horatio ('Horace') Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford

Writer and collector. Youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. His gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto"' was published in 1764. But his passion was his gothic creation, his house at Strawberry Hill,...

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration

Dick Francis

Steeplechase jockey and writer. Born Richard Stanley Francis in Coedcanlas, Wales. In his racing career, he won over 350 races and was champion jockey in the 1953-54 season.  From 1953 to 1957 he w...

Person, Literature, Sport / Games, Caribbean Islands, Wales

Coventry Patmore

Poet and critic. Born at Woodford, Essex. Died Lymington. Web sites giving his poetry are numerous.

Person, Literature, Poetry

Homer

Ancient Greek poet. Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, which date from somewhere in the range 9th - 7th century BC.

Person, Literature, Greece