1768 in literature

This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1768. Events March – John Wilkes, returning from exile in France, is elected to the Parliament of Great Britain. May 10 – John Wilkes is imprisoned for attacking King George III of Great Britain in print. July 28 – Thomas Gray succeeds Lawrence Brockett as Regis Professor of History at the University of Cambridge. December 12 – Walter Butler, 16th Earl of Ormonde, father of Lady Eleanor Butler, inherits Kilkenny Castle in Ireland. This brings about the first meeting of the Ladies of Llangollen. unknown dates John Murray (publisher) is established in London. The Theatre Royal, Bath (Old Orchard Street Theatre) and Theatre Royal, Norwich assume these titles on being granted Royal Patents, making them officially England's only legal provincial theaters. The Leeds Library is founded, becoming the oldest surviving subscription library of its type in Britain. New books Fiction John Cleland – The Woman of Honour (attributed) Alexander Dow (translated) – Tales Translated from the Persian of Inatulla of Delhi Voltaire – La Princesse de Babylone José Francisco de Isla – Historia del famoso predicador fray Gerundio de Campazas, alias Zotes (second part) Anonymous – Fumoto no iro