1709 in literature

See also: 1708 in literature, other events of 1709, 1710 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• Alexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe, returns to civilisation.
• Tatler is founded by Richard Steele.

New Books

• Art of Cookery by William King

Births

• August 7 - Jean-Jacques Lefranc, marquis de Pompignan, French poet
• September 18 - Samuel Johnson
• unknown date - Julien Offray de la Mettrie, French author
• unknown date - Charles Collé, French dramatist
• unknown date - John Cleland, controversial English novelist

Deaths

• June 30 - Edward Llwyd, naturalist
• December 8 - Thomas Corneille