1705 in literature
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See also: 1704 in literature, other events of 1705, 1706 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
New Books
- The Mistake (play) - Sir John Vanbrugh
- The Gamester - Susannah Centlivre
- A Tale of a Tub - Jonathan Swift, fifth edition (with Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, The Battle of the Books, and Notes)
Births
- August 30 - David Hartley (philosopher)
- November 23 - Thomas Birch, British historian
Deaths
- October 17 - Ninon de l'Enclos, French courtesan and salon hostess