1770 in literature

See also: 1769 in literature, other events of 1770, 1771 in literature, list of years in literature.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 New Books 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Awards

Events

New Books

• An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth - James Beattie
• Poems on Several Occasions - Michael Bruce

Births

• April 7 - William Wordsworth

Deaths

• August 24 - Thomas Chatterton (suicide)

Awards