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Overview of the events of 1780 in literature
Overview of the events of 1780 in literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1780.
Events
New books
Fiction
Children
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Mrs. Trimmer – An Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of Nature, and Reading the Holy Scriptures. Adapted to the Capacities of Children
Drama
Poetry
Non-fiction
Births
Deaths
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January 31 –
Jonathan Carver, American explorer and writer (born
1710)
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February 14 –
William Blackstone, English jurist and legal author (born
1723)
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February 17 –
Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (born
1706)
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April 29 –
Claude Joseph Dorat, "Le Chevalier Dorat", French poet and novelist (born
1734)
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May 11 –
Nicolas Fernández de Moratín, Spanish literary reformer (born
1737)
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July 14 –
Charles Batteux, French philosopher (born
1713)
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September 4 – Sir
John Fielding, English social reformer and half-brother of
Henry Fielding (born
1721)
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September 8 –
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, French novelist (born
1711)
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September 23 –
Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand, French salon hostess (born
1697)
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December 22 –
James Harris, English grammarian (born
1709)
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