1789 in literature

See also: 1788 in literature, other events of 1789, 1790 in literature, list of years in literature.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 New Books 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Awards

Events

• Friedrich Schiller is appointed professor of history and philosophy at Jena

New Books

• Arundel (novel) - Richard Cumberland
• Songs of Innocence - William Blake
• Sonnets - William Bowles

Births

• November 15 - James Scholefield

Deaths

Awards