1731 in literature
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See also: 1730 in literature, other events of 1731, 1732 in literature, list of years in literature.
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[edit] Events
- The Gentleman's Magazine is launched by Edward Cave
[edit] New books
- Thomas Bayes - Divine Benevolence
- Henry Fielding - The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb
[edit] New drama
- George Lillo - The London Merchant
[edit] Births
- November 26 - William Cowper, poet (died 1800)
- December 12 - Erasmus Darwin, naturalist (died 1802)
[edit] Deaths
- April 21 - Daniel Defoe (born c.1660)
- December 26 - Antoine Houdar de la Motte, dramatist (born 1672)
