1626 in literature
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The year 1626 in literature involved some significant events.
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[edit] Events
- Izaak Walton marries Rachel Floud.
- John Beaumont is made a baronet.
[edit] New books
- Francis Bacon - The New Atlantis
- Robert Fludd - Philosophia Sacra
- Marie de Gournay - Les Femmes et Grief des Dames ("The Ladies' Grievance")
- Francisco de Quevedo - El buscón
[edit] New drama
- Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Baeto, oft oorsprong der Holanderen
- John Fletcher and collaborators - The Fair Maid of the Inn
- William Heminges - The Jews' Tragedy
- Jean Mairet - La Sylvie
- Thomas May - Cleopatra
- Thomas Middleton - The Triumphs of Health and Prosperity
- Tirso de Molina - La Huerta de San Juan
- James Shirley - The Maid's Revenge; The Brothers
[edit] Births
- February 5 - Madame de Sévigné, letter-writer (died 1696)
- March 12 - John Aubrey, antiquarian writer (died 1697)
- date unknown - George Dalgarno, linguistics expert (died 1687)
- date unknown - Antoine Varillas, historian (died 1696)
[edit] Deaths
- September 25
- Lancelot Andrewes, preacher and author (born 1555)
- Théophile de Viau, poet and dramatist (born 1590)
- October 19 - Béroalde de Verville, poet and novelist (born 1556)
- December 8 - Sir John Davies, poet (born 1569)
- date unknown - Nicholas Breton, poet and novelist (born c1545)
- date unknown - Samuel Purchas, travel writer (born c1575)
- date unknown - William Rowley, dramatist (born c1585)
- date unknown - Cyril Tourneur, dramatist (born 1575)
