A Journal of the Plague Year

A vivid firsthand account of the bubonic plague that ravaged London in 1665, written by one of England's greatest novelists. Defoe's narrative is at once gripping and informative, documenting the fear, the suffering, and the resilience of a city under siege. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of epidemics, or in the power of literature to convey the human experience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.