1638 in literature
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See also: 1637 in literature, other events of 1638, 1639 in literature, list of years in literature.
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[edit] Events
[edit] New books
- John Milton - Lycidas
[edit] New drama
- Tirso de Molina - Las Quinas de Portugal
- Pierre du Ryer - Alcione
- Sir John Suckling - Aglaura
[edit] Births
- January 24 - Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, poet (died 1706)
- May 13 - Richard Simon, Biblical commentator (died 1712)
- August 6 - Nicolas Malebranche, philosopher (died 1715)
- October - Edmé Boursault, dramatist (died 1701)
[edit] Deaths
- January 27 - Gonzalo de Céspedes y Meneses, novelist (born c.1585)
- June 25 - Juan Pérez de Montalbán, dramatist, poet and novelist (born c.1602)
- December 8 - Ivan Gundulić, poet (born 1589)
- date unknown - Jeremias Drexel, Jesuit writer (born 1581)
