1702 in literature
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See also: 1701 in literature, other events of 1702, 1703 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
- March 11 - First publication of the Daily Courant (first regular English language newspaper)
- Sir John Vanbrugh turns from drama to architecture by designing Castle Howard.
New Books
- The Shortest Way with the Dissenters by Daniel Defoe
- The Tyrant King of Crete (play) by Sir Charles Sedley
Births
- June 26 - Philip Doddridge, Nonconformist preacher and writer
- Yokai Yagu, Japanese poet. (died 1783)
Deaths
- None listed