1731 in literature
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See also: 1730 in literature, other events of 1731, 1732 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
- The Gentleman's Magazine is launched by Edward Cave
New books and plays
- Divine Benevolence - Thomas Bayes
- The London Merchant (play) - George Lillo
- The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb - Henry Fielding
Births
- November 26 - William Cowper, poet
- December 12 - Erasmus Darwin, naturalist
Deaths
- April 21 - Daniel Defoe
- December 26 - Antoine Houdar de la Motte, dramatist