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- 1605–1615 – Miguel de Cervantes writes the two parts of Don Quixote .
- 1616: April – Death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
- 1630-1651: William Bradford writes Of Plymouth Plantation , journals that are considered the most authoritative account of the Pilgrims and their government.
- 1660–1669 – Samuel Pepys writes his diary which not only covers his life but also the daily and historic events in London during his time. [1]
- 1667–68 – Marianna Alcoforado writes her Letters of a Portuguese Nun .
- 1671–1696 – Madame de Sévigné writes her famous letters.
- Metaphysical poets - a term made by Samuel Johnson for a group of 17th century English poets. [2]
- German literature of the Baroque period
