History Of The Plague Year

By Daniel Defoe

Book Overview

""History of the Plague Year"" is a novel written by Daniel Defoe in 1722. The book is a fictionalized account of the Great Plague that struck London in 1665. The story follows the experiences of a narrator who witnesses the devastating effects of the epidemic on the city and its inhabitants. The novel is written in a journalistic style, with a focus on factual details and realistic descriptions of the plague's symptoms and transmission. The book also explores the social and economic consequences of the epidemic, including the breakdown of social order and the rise of opportunistic behavior among the population. Defoe's work is considered a classic of early English literature and a seminal work in the development of the novel as a literary form. It is a haunting and vivid account of one of the darkest periods in London's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162979445
• ISBN13: 9781162979441
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"