1657 in literature
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See also: 1656 in literature, other events of 1657, 1658 in literature, list of years in literature.
Events
- Prohibition of young male actors in Japan.
- Madame de la Fayette becomes friends with Madame de Sévigné.
New books
- Polyglot Bible
- Discourse of the Nature, Offices and Measures of Friendship - Jeremy Taylor
New drama
- Franciscus van den Enden - Philedonius
Births
- February 11 - Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
- November 26 - William Derham, theologian
- date unknown - John Dennis, dramatist
Deaths
- August 29 - John Lilburne, political agitator and writer
- date unknown - Richard Lovelace
- date unknown - Luke Wadding, historian
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