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The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665

The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665

A Journal of the Plague Year Being Observations or Memorials of the Most Remarkable Occurrences, as Well ... During the Last Great Visitation in 1665
ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
386
Published
1895
Language
English

Synopsis

Daniel Defoe's classic account, first published in 1722, vividly portrays the harrowing daily life in London during the Great Plague of 1665. Through a fictional narrator, Defoe describes the city besieged by the bubonic plague, offering a detailed and often terrifying glimpse into one of history's most devastating epidemics.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkInformativeMelancholic
Survival

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction History

About the author

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Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe, born Daniel Foe, was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain, and is even referred to by some as among the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more than 500 books, pamphlets, and journals on various topics (including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology a...

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