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York Notes on Daniel Defoe's "A Journal of the Plague Year"

York Notes on Daniel Defoe's "A Journal of the Plague Year"

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
64
Published
1984
Language
English

Synopsis

This classic novel, presented as a firsthand account, chronicles the devastating impact of the Great Plague of London in 1665. It follows a saddler who chooses to remain in the city, observing and documenting the unfolding tragedy, the societal chaos, and the varied human responses to widespread death and fear. The narrative offers a vivid, often harrowing, look at a city in crisis and the resilience of its inhabitants.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMelancholicInformativeThought-Provoking
SurvivalEpistolary

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction

Authors

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A. Norman Jeffares

A. Norman Jeffares is the author of Under Milk Wood. He's known for his work in drama.

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Peter Denman

Peter Denman is an author with a particular interest in Daniel Defoe. He has written on the life and works of Defoe, including a study titled Daniel Defoe and another examining *A

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Suheil Badi Bushrui

Suheil Badi Bushrui is a literary scholar known for his studies of classic English literature. His works include analyses of poets like Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Dickinson, and John Milton's Paradise Lost, alongside critical guides such as York Notes for Catcher in the Rye.

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