A Journal of the Plague Year
Author: Daniel Defoe
“Backgrounds” encourages comparison of 1665 documents with those of the early 1720s, when England feared a new outbreak of the plague.,,Included are official government orders and newspaper accounts as well as writings by Defoe, John Graunt, the College of Physicians, and others.,,”Contexts” includes eight comparative pieces united by the theme of a community in crisis.,,From Th….Read More
3 Books Similar to A Journal of the Plague Year
The Plague
New cover edition for ISBN 9780141185132. Older covers here, here, here and hereThe townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a… Continue Reading Posted in: Existentialism, Existentialist Philosophy, France, Novels, Student Collection
Pride and Prejudice
When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don't go unnoticed - especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But… Continue Reading Posted in: Classics, Fiction, Romance
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.