1602 in literature
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The year 1602 in literature involved some significant events.
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[edit] Events
- On February 2, the King's Men perform Twelfth Night at the Middle Temple.
- On May 4, Richard Hakluyt is installed as prebendary of Westminster.
- On November 8, The Bodleian Library at Oxford University opens to the public.
- Sir Henry Wotton uncovers a plot to murder King James VI of Scotland.
[edit] New books
- Thomas Campion - Observations in the Art of English Poetry
- Richard Carew - A Survey of Cornwall
- Sir Hugh Plat - Delightes for Ladies (book of recipes and household hints)
[edit] New drama
- Anonymous - Thomas Lord Cromwell published
- Henry Chettle - Hoffmann
- John Davies of Hereford - Mirum in Modum
- Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton - Blurt, Master Constable
- Ben Jonson - The Poetaster published
- Sir David Lyndsay - Humanity and Sensuality published
- John Marston - Antonio and Mellida published
- William Shakespeare - Hamlet performed, The Merry Wives of Windsor published
[edit] Poetry
- Giambattista Marino - Le Rime
- Cristóbal de Virués - El Monserrate segundo
[edit] Births
- March 29 - John Lightfoot, theologian (died 1675)
- May 2 - Athanasius Kircher, scholar (died 1680)
- May 10 - Samuel Newman, Biblical commentator (died 1663)
- date unknown - Robert Baillie, Protestant historian (died 1662)
- date unknown - Juan Pérez de Montalbán, dramatist and poet (died1638)
[edit] Deaths
- February 13 - Alexander Nowell, theologian (born c1507)
- October 13 - Franciscus Junius (the elder), theologian (born 1545)
- October 30 - Jean-Jacques Boissard, poet (born 1528)
- date unknown - Bartholomew Griffin, poet
- date unknown - Jean Passerat, poet and satirist (born 1534)
- date unknown - Jean Pithou, author (born 1534)
