1770 in literature
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See also: 1769 in literature, other events of 1770, 1771 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

New Books

• An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth - James Beattie
• Poems on Several Occasions - Michael Bruce
• The system of Nature - Baron d'Holbach

Births

• April 7 - William Wordsworth

Deaths

• August 24 - Thomas Chatterton (suicide)

Awards

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