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16th century in literature

See also: 15th century in literature, other events of the 16th century, 17th century in literature, list of years in literature.

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The Bible is translated into English.

about 1516 - Utopia by Thomas More
about 1553 - Gammer Gurton's Needle and Ralph Roister Doister, the first comedies written in the English language

1564 - William Shakespeare

1593 - Christopher Marlowe

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