1665 in literature - Definition and Overview

See also: 1664 in literature, other events of 1665, 1666 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication.
• Roger de Rabutin, Comte de Bussy, begins a year's imprisonment in the Bastille.
• Royalist William Cavendish is created Duke of Newcastle; his wife, Margaret Cavendish, becomes duchess.

New Books

• Alexandre - Jean Racine
• L'Amour médecin - Molière
• The Resurrection - John Bunyan

Births

• July 2 - Samuel Penhallow
• December 25 - Lady Grizel Baillie
• exact date unknown - Charles Gildon

Deaths

• July 11 - Sir Kenelm Digby
• December 2 - Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet