An extraordinary account of the devastation and human suffering inflicted on the city of London by the Great Plague of 1665 from the author of Robinson Crusoe. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This is the last outbreak of bubonic plague in England. Edward Wedlake Brayley wrote in 1835 that the Journal is "emphatically, not a fiction, not based on fiction ... great injustice is done to [Defoe's] memory so to represent it." We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. But the information and week by week reporting is great, if you are into type of thing (which I am). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2017. visited Britain on numerous occasions. Something went wrong. If you wanted a wide landscape view of this brief period and just how bad it was....this is the book to read. In 1721, when another epidemic broke … Expelling the Plague: The Health Office and Implementation of Quarantine in Dubrovnik 1377-1533, Zlata Blazina Tomic & Vesna Blazina. Though fictional, it is based on accounts provided to Defoe by his relations so it is a contemporaneous record. The history of the great plague in London, in t, Defoe, Daniel,, $35.34. London at the time was a gated community of about square mile with six gates, somewhat like San Francisco today. Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013. ... History of the Plague in London by Daniel Defoe: New. History of the Plague in London by Daniel Defoe: 1 (World Classic Book Series) Paperback – 25 Mar. The plague that devastated Asia and Europe in the 14th century has been of never-ending interest to both scholarly and general readers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The Great Plague 1665-1666 was the last major bubonic epidemic to occur in England. Please try your request again later. In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, … Awesome almost daily accoint on life on a journey across the Western frontier. Please try again. The Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history, even more so now, when the notion of plague—be it animal or human—has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern. Œuvres principales Robinson Crusoé (1719) Heurs et Malheurs de la fameuse Moll Flanders (v. 1723) modifier Daniel Defoe , de son vrai nom Daniel Foe , est un aventurier , commerçant , agent politique et écrivain anglais , né vers 1661 à Londres et mort le 24 avril 1731 dans la Cité de Londres . The Great Plague 1665-1666 was the last major bubonic epidemic to occur in England. I found the introduction to be most humorous, as a critique on Daniel Defoe's LACK of literary ability! 1722 erschien in London Daniel Defoes Journal of the Plague Year (deutsch: Die Pest zu London). Very thorough compilation of the day to day experiences of the people and times surrounding the plague. Buy History of the Plague in London by Defoe, Daniel (ISBN: 9780353987067) from Amazon's Book Store. Defoe writes long paragraphs....that I agree, but he would be Time or Newsweek writer if existing today. Never heard of the book until this point where I picked it up. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Though fictional, it is based on accounts provided to Defoe by his relations so it is a contemporaneous record. 1667 John Milton publishes Paradise Lost. The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. A. Camus, The Plague, Hamish Hamilton (London, 1947) D. Defoe, Journal of the Plague Year, Penguin (London, 1978) M. Greenwood, Epidemics and Crowd Diseases, Williams and Northgate (London, 1934) J. Langdon-Davis, The Plague and Fire of London, Jackdaw Publications (Jonathan Cape, London, 1963) Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. London at the time was a gated community of about square mile with six gates, somewhat like San Francisco today. In 1709 Defoe published History of the Union of Great Britain, based on his knowledge of Scotland and the union, dedicated to Queen Anne for which she thanked him. Please try again. INTRODUCTION. London at the time was a gated community of about square mile with six gates, somewhat like San Francisco today. 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