1701 in literature

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See also: 1700 in literature, other events of 1701, 1702 in literature, list of years in literature.

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

[edit] Events

• Matthew Prior enters Parliament.

[edit] New books

• John Dennis - The Advancement and Reformation of Modern Poetry

[edit] New drama

• Mary Pix - The Double Distress

[edit] Births

• exact date unknown - Lewis Morris (1701-1765), Welsh lexicographer and writer (died 1765)

[edit] Deaths

• June 6 - Madeleine de Scudéry, French salon hostess (born 1607)
• August 1 - Jan Chryzostom Pasek, memoirist (born 1636)
• September 15 - Edmé Boursault, dramatist (born 1638)