1642 in literature

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See also: 1641 in literature, other events of 1642, 1643 in literature, list of years in literature.

Contents 1 Events 2 New books 3 New drama 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Events

• At the outbreak of the English Civil War, all theatres in London are closed by the government.

[edit] New books

• Sir Thomas Browne - Religio Medici

[edit] New drama

• Pierre Corneille - Polyeucte
• Pierre du Ryer - Saul

[edit] Births

• December 30 - Vicenzo da Filicaja, poet (died 1707)
• probable - Thomas Shadwell, dramatist (died 1692)
• probable - Edward Taylor, poet and author (died 1729)

[edit] Deaths

• May or June - Sir John Suckling, poet (born 1609)
• date unknown - Sir Francis Kynaston, poet (born 1587)
• date unknown - James Mabbe, poet (born 1572)