1700s in literature

Events 1709 : Tatler founded by Richard Steele New books and plays 1700: The Way of the World by William Congreve 1702: The Shortest Way with the Dissenters by Daniel Defoe 1703: Hymn to the Pillory by Daniel Defoe 1704: The Campaign by Joseph Addison; Miscellany Poems by William Wycherley 1705: The Mistake by Sir John Vanbrugh; The Gamester by Susanna Centlivre 1706: The Recruiting Officer (play) – George Farquhar 1707: Essay Concerning the Use of Reason – Anthony Collins; The Beaux' Stratagem – George Farquhar Births June 28, 1703 : John Wesley (died 1791) April 22, 1707 : Henry Fielding (died 1754) September 18, 1709 : Samuel Johnson (died 1784) Deaths May 12, 1700 : John Dryden (born 1631) May 26, 1703 : Samuel Pepys (born 1633) February 27, 1706 : John Evelyn (born 1620)