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A Journal of the Plague Year

(Author) Daniel Defoe
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A Journal of the Plague Year is Defoe's fictional reconstruction of the effects of the Great Plague of 1665 on London. He brings vividly to life the devastation and suffering wrought by the disease,and its effect on the city. This revised edition includes comprehensive notes, a complete topographical index, and a new introduction.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
304
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199572830
Publish year:
2010
Publish date:
Sept. 9, 2010

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer born in 1660. He is best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe," which is considered one of the first English novels and a pioneering work in the genre of adventure fiction. Defoe's writing style is characterized by its realism and vivid storytelling, often drawing on his own experiences and observations.

In addition to "Robinson Crusoe," Defoe wrote numerous other works, including "Moll Flanders," "A Journal of the Plague Year," and "The Adventures of Captain Singleton." His works often explore themes of individualism, survival, and the human spirit. Defoe's contributions to literature include popularizing the novel as a literary form and influencing later authors such as Jonathan Swift and Charles Dickens.

Overall, Daniel Defoe is remembered as a groundbreaking writer whose works continue to be studied and admired for their narrative skill and enduring themes.

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