- 1687 in literature
The year 1687 in literature involved some significant events.
Events
* A
Latin edition of the works ofConfucius is published in Paris, the first translation of his works into any Western language. "Confucian Sinarum Philosophus" is the work ofJesuit scholars and Chinese converts to Christianity.New books
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Ihara Saikaku - "Transmission of the Martial Arts"
*Gerard Langbaine - "Momus Triumphans, or the Plagiaries of the English Stage Exposed"
*Isaac Newton - "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica " ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy")
*Charles Perrault - "Le Siècle de Louis le Grand (The Century of Louis the Great)"
*George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax - "Letter to a Dissenter"New drama
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Aphra Behn - "The Emperor of the Moon"
*SirCharles Sedley - "Bellamira, or The Mistress"
*Nahum Tate :
** "The History of King Lear" (adapted fromShakespeare 's "Lear", but with a happy ending)
**"The Island Princess" (adapted from Fletcher's "Island Princess")Poetry
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John Dryden - "The Hind and the Panther "
*Matthew Prior - "The Hind and the Panther Transversed to the Story of the Country and the City Mouse"Births
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March 7 -Jean Lebeuf , historian (died1760 )
*June 24 -Johann Albrecht Bengel , theologian (died1752 )
*August 26 - Henry Carey, poet and dramatist (died1743 )
*November 7 -William Stukeley , antiquary (died1765 )Deaths
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March 28 -Constantijn Huygens , poet (born1596 )
*December 16 -William Petty , philosopher (born1623 )
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