17th Century in Literature - Events and Trends

Events and Trends

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1605-1615 - Miguel de Cervantes writes the two parts of Don Quixote.
23 April 1616 - death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
1660-1669 - Samuel Pepys writes his diary.
1667-1668 - Marianna Alcoforado writes her Letters of a Portuguese Nun.
1671-1696 - Madame de Sévigné writes her famous letters.
Metaphysical poets
German literature of the Baroque period

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