1702 in literature - Definition

See also: 1701 in literature, other events of 1702, 1703 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• March 11 - First publication of the Daily Courant (first regular English language newspaper)
• Sir John Vanbrugh turns from drama to architecture by designing Castle Howard.

New Books

• The Shortest Way with the Dissenters by Daniel Defoe
• The Tyrant King of Crete (play) by Sir Charles Sedley

Births

• June 26 - Philip Doddridge, Nonconformist preacher and writer

Deaths

• None listed