1737 in literature - Definition and Overview

See also: 1736 in literature, other events of 1737, 1738 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• In Britain, the Theatrical Licensing Act requires plays to be submitted to the Lord Chamberlain for censorship.

New Books

• A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Works of God - Jonathan Edwards
• Leonidas (poetry) - Richard Glover
• The Spleen (poetry) - Matthew Green

Births

• January 29 - Thomas Paine
• April 27 - Edward Gibbon
• unknown date - Frances Abington, actress, a leading exponent of Shakespeare and Sheridan

Deaths

• None listed