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1674 in literature

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This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1674.

Events

  • March 26 – The new Theatre Royal, Drury Lane opens in March. Designed by Christopher Wren, it replaces the original theatre that burned down in 1672.[1]
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    • The poet Isaac de Benserade is elected to the French Academy, along with the churchman and scholar Pierre Daniel Huet.[2]
    • Schlosstheater Celle is founded. By the 21st century it will be the oldest surviving theatre in Germany.
    • The derivative nature of Restoration drama is displayed when the Duke's Company produces Thomas Shadwell's "operatic" re-adaptation of Dryden and Davenant's 1667 adaptation of The Tempest. In response, their rivals at the King's Company stage The Mock Tempest, or the Enchanted Castle by Thomas Duffet.

New books

Prose

  • Samuel Chappuzeau – Le Théâtre François
  • Charles Cotton – The Compleat Gamester[3]
  • John Evelyn – Navigation and Commerce
  • John Josselyn – An Account of the Voyages to New England, London: Printed for Giles Widdows
  • Thomas Ken – Manual of Prayers for the use of the Scholars of Winchester College
  • Anthony Wood – Historia et antiquitates Universitatis Oxoniensis

Drama

Poetry

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ Tobias Gabel (6 June 2016). Paradise Reframed: Milton, Dryden, and the Politics of Literary Adaptation, 1658–1679. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 47. ISBN 978-3-8253-6636-0.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. University Press. 1910. p. 744.
  3. ^ Bodle, Andy (22 November 2008). "Guide to games: Leaders of the pack: A short history of cards". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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