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
December 25 - Julien Offray de La Mettrie, French author
unknown date - Charles Coll�, French dramatist
unknown date - John Cleland, controversial English novelist

Deaths

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

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