Novelist. Born to an aristocratic Russian family. 1870s had a spiritual awakening and become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist.
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Leo Tolstoy
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Anarchists
This art work is in the style of Donald Rooum. He was the Anarchists' self-ef...
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After the Battle Publications
Publishers of books and magazines about military history.
Israel Zangwill
Writer and philanthropist. Born in Ebenezer Square, Whitechapel. He became deeply involved with the Zionist cause, and travelled widely; speaking and writing on its behalf. His works earned him the...
Dodie Smith
Author and playwright, Born Lancashire. Wrote 'The Hundred and One Dalmations' and 'I Capture the Castle'. Born Lancashire but in 1910 her mother remarried and they moved to London. Did some acti...
Stoke Newington Literary Festival
From their website in 2022: "Since 2010, we’ve been celebrating the area’s radical and literary history with a festival that’s become one of the most eclectic, diverse and, frankly, FUN in the lite...
Hanif Kureishi
Novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Born in Bromley, Kent. He started his career as a pornography writer, but progressed to writing plays for several London fringe theatres. His novels include '...
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Coronation tree - Southwark Park
SE16, Southwark Park
This Chestnut tree was planted by the London County Council to commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1...
Sir Thomas Brock
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his work generally and at Admiralty Arch in particular. Died at 4 Dorset Square.
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