1787 in literature

See also: 1786 in literature, other events of 1787, 1788 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

• Friedrich Schiller arrives in Weimar.

New books

• Tarare – Pierre Beaumarchais

New drama

• The Contrast

Births

• July 18 – Immanuel Hermann Fichte, philosopher
• December 16 – Mary Russell Mitford, novelist

Deaths

• October 30 – Ferdinando Galiani, economist
• November 3 – Robert Lowth, theologian