1709 in literature
See also: 1708 in literature, other events of 1709, 1710 in literature, list of years in literature. EventsAlexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe, returns to civilisation.Tatler is founded by Richard Steele.
New BooksArt of Cookery by William King
BirthsAugust 7 - Jean-Jacques Lefranc, marquis de Pompignan, French poetSeptember 18 - Samuel JohnsonDecember 25 - Julien Offray de La Mettrie, French authorunknown date - Charles Collé, French dramatistunknown date - John Cleland, controversial English novelist
DeathsJune 30 - Edward Llwyd, naturalistDecember 8 - Thomas Corneille
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