1665 in literature

This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1665.

Events

January 5 - Journal des sçavans begins publication in France, the first scientific journal.

February 15 - Molière's comedy Dom Juan is first presented, at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal (rue Saint-Honoré) in Paris, in its original prose version with the playwright playing Sganarelle; it is withdrawn after 15 performances following attacks on its morality.

March - 15-year-old Nell Gwyn makes her first definitely recorded appearance on the London stage, in John Dryden's heroic drama The Indian Emperour, playing Cydaria, daughter of Montezuma and love interest to Cortez (played by her real-life lover and acting coach Charles Hart) having previously been a theatre orange-seller.

March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication in England, the first scientific journal in English.

March 16 - Royalist William Cavendish is created Duke of Newcastle; his wife, Margaret Cavendish, becomes duchess.

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