1670 in literature
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See also: 1669 in literature, other events of 1670, 1671 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
New books
- The Conquest of Granada - John Dryden
- Honcho Tsugan (Japanese classic text)
- Life of George Herbert - Izaak Walton
- Pensées - Blaise Pascal (posthumous)
New drama
- The Forced Marriage - Aphra Behn
Births
- January 24 - William Congreve, dramatist
- November 30 - John Toland, controversial author
- December - Jean-Baptiste Dubos, historian
Deaths
- November 15 - Comenius, Czech teacher and author