Today in Bookish and Literary History, December 26
1606 First known performance of William Shakespeare's tragedy " King Lear " before the court of King James I at Whitehall, London 1944 The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams - US No play in the modern theatre has so captured the imagination and heart of the American public as Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie. 1968 Forty Carats by Jay Allens - US 2023 Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews - US Brooklyn’s annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival is finally here, and Spice Isle Bakery is thrilled to be one of the event’s food vendors. After all, the Murrays have been attending the festival for years. Co-owner Lyndsay Murray hopes their West Indian pastries and finger foods draw people back to the bakery in Little Caribbean. She’s looking forward to having fun, connecting with customers, and celebrating with her family.