1709 in literature
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See also: 1708 in literature, other events of 1709, 1710 in literature, list of years in literature.
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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 Collé, French dramatist
- unknown date - John Cleland, controversial English novelist
Deaths
- June 30 - Edward Llwyd, naturalist
- December 8 - Thomas Corneille