1592 in literature

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Isaac Casaubon publishes his edition of Theophrastus's Characteres, setting him on a career as an editor.
From June through the remainder of the year, the London theatres are almost continuously closed due to an epidemic of bubonic plague. The closure will continue through 1593 and into 1594.
Queen Elizabeth pays her second visit to Oxford University. She attends an academic performance of William Gager's Latin play Rivales (now lost) on September 26.

Robert Greene - Greene's Groatsworth of Wit, Bought with a Million of Repentance
The earliest extant edition of Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy is undated, but almost certainly was printed in 1592

Anonymous (sometimes attributed to Shakespeare) - Arden of Feversham published
Anonymous - A Knack to Know a Knave
John Lyly - Gallathea and Midas published
Christopher Marlowe - Edward II
Thomas Nashe - Summer's Last Will and Testament

January 22 - Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher and scientist (died 1655)
March 28 - Comenius, Czech teacher and writer (died 1670)
July 10 - Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660)
date unknown
- François le Métel de Boisrobert, poet (died 1662)
- Abraham Elzevir, printer (died 1652)
- Henry King, poet (died 1669)
- Francis Quarles, poet (died 1644)