1699 in literature
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See also: 1698 in literature, other events of 1699, 1700 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
New Books
- Dialogues of the Dead by William King and Charles Boyle
- A Journey to London by William King
- Three Practical Essays on Baptism, Confirmation and Repentance by Samuel Clarke
- Some Reflections on that part of a book called Amyntor, or a Defence of Milton's Life, which relates to the Writings of the Primitive Fathers, and the Canon of the New Testament, also by Clarke
Births
- probable - John Dyer, Welsh poet
- Robert Blair, Scottish poet
Deaths
- April 21 - Jean Racine, French dramatist