Daniel Defoe’s A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Masquerading as a real-life memoir, it follows an everyday citizen, “H.F.”, who stays in the city to chronicle the visceral horrors, societal chaos, and mass casualties of a devastating epidemic.
Though written more than 50 years after the epidemic, Defoe’s prodigious research and incorporation of precise street names, mortality statistics, and eyewitness anecdotes create a harrowing illusion of reality.
The narrative vividly details the severe realities of the era, including panicked quarantines, mass burials, the rise of fake cure peddlers, and the strict civic measures taken to contain the bubonic plague.
The book captures the full emotional spectrum of a quarantined city—from fatalistic despair and panic to resilience and community kindness.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Masquerading as a real-life memoir, it follows an everyday citizen, "H.F.", who stays in the city to chronicle the visceral horrors, societal chaos, and mass casualties of a devastating epidemic. Though written more than 50 years after the epidemic, Defoe's prodigious research and incorporation of precise street names, mortality statistics, and eyewitness anecdotes create a harrowing illusion of reality. The narrative vividly details the severe realities of the era, including panicked quarantines, mass burials, the rise of fake cure peddlers, and the strict civic measures taken to contain the bubonic plague. The book captures the full emotional spectrum of a quarantined city-from fatalistic despair and panic to resilience and community kindness. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789355224187
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Masquerading as a real-life memoir, it follows an everyday citizen, 'H.F.', who stays in the city to chronicle the visceral horrors, societal chaos, and mass casualties of a devastating epidemic.Though written more than 50 years after the epidemic, Defoe's prodigious research and incorporation of precise street names, mortality statistics, and eyewitness anecdotes create a harrowing illusion of reality.The narrative vividly details the severe realities of the era, including panicked quarantines, mass burials, the rise of fake cure peddlers, and the strict civic measures taken to contain the bubonic plague.The book captures the full emotional spectrum of a quarantined city-from fatalistic despair and panic to resilience and community kindness. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789355224187
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Masquerading as a real-life memoir, it follows an everyday citizen, "H.F.", who stays in the city to chronicle the visceral horrors, societal chaos, and mass casualties of a devastating epidemic. Though written more than 50 years after the epidemic, Defoe's prodigious research and incorporation of precise street names, mortality statistics, and eyewitness anecdotes create a harrowing illusion of reality. The narrative vividly details the severe realities of the era, including panicked quarantines, mass burials, the rise of fake cure peddlers, and the strict civic measures taken to contain the bubonic plague. The book captures the full emotional spectrum of a quarantined city-from fatalistic despair and panic to resilience and community kindness. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789355224187
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Masquerading as a real-life memoir, it follows an everyday citizen, "H.F.", who stays in the city to chronicle the visceral horrors, societal chaos, and mass casualties of a devastating epidemic. Though written more than 50 years after the epidemic, Defoe's prodigious research and incorporation of precise street names, mortality statistics, and eyewitness anecdotes create a harrowing illusion of reality. The narrative vividly details the severe realities of the era, including panicked quarantines, mass burials, the rise of fake cure peddlers, and the strict civic measures taken to contain the bubonic plague. The book captures the full emotional spectrum of a quarantined city-from fatalistic despair and panic to resilience and community kindness. Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year is a chilling, semi-fictionalized account of the 1665 Great Plague of London. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789355224187
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