1763 in literature
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See also: 1762 in literature, other events of 1763, 1764 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• Marriage of Henry Thrale and Hester Thrale, later close friends and companions of Dr Samuel Johnson.
• May 16 : James Boswell is introduced to Samuel Johnson at Thomas Davies's bookshop in London

New Books

• The Story of the Stone - Cao Xueqin
• The Discovery (play) - Frances Sheridan

Births

• William Cobbett

Deaths

• September 26 : John Byrom

Awards

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