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Overview of the events of 1776 in literature
Overview of the events of 1776 in literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1776.
Events
New books
Fiction
Drama
Poetry
Non-fiction
Births
- January –
Frances Burney, English dramatist (died
1828)
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January 17 –
Jane Porter, Scottish novelist and dramatist (died
1850)
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January 24 –
E. T. A. Hoffmann, German fantasy and horror writer (died
1822)
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February 12 –
Richard Mant, English writer and cleric (died
1848)
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March 9 –
Archibald Bell, Scottish lawyer and miscellanist (died
1854)
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April 13 –
Wilhelm von Schütz, German author and playwright (died
1847)
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July 1 –
Sophie Gay, French author (died
1852)
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September 21 –
John Fitchett, English epic poet (died
1838)
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September 27 –
Maria Versfelt, Dutch actress and memoirist (died
1845)
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November 16 –
Mary Matilda Betham, English diarist, scholar and poet (died
1852)
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November 20 –
William Blackwood, Scottish publisher (died
1834)
Deaths
References