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1719 in literature

See also: 1718 in literature, other events of 1719, 1720 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• Nicholas Rowe's widow receives a pension from King George I in recognition of her husband's translation of Lucan's Pharsalia.

New Books

• Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
• Busiris (play) by Edward Young

Births

• May 30 - Sir Roger Newdigate
• October 17 - Jacques Cazotte
• unknown date - John Boydell, publisher

Deaths

• June 17 - Joseph Addison