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Journal of the Plague Year
Book • 1722
A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe is a historical novel that vividly captures the impact of the bubonic plague on London in 1665.
The narrative is presented through the eyes of a fictional narrator, 'H.
F.', who reflects on the societal and personal turmoil caused by the epidemic.
Defoe skillfully blends factual elements with anecdotes, creating a vivid tapestry of fear and resilience during this dark period.
The narrative is presented through the eyes of a fictional narrator, 'H.
F.', who reflects on the societal and personal turmoil caused by the epidemic.
Defoe skillfully blends factual elements with anecdotes, creating a vivid tapestry of fear and resilience during this dark period.
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Thomas Banks

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Episode 288: Literary Milestones
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as a novel about the plague.


Simon Schama

Simon Schama on Pandemics and the Health of Nations, Part Two
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as a reference for understanding the mistakes and controversies during the COVID crisis.


Brian Deer

The lasting damage of vaccine misinformation and the disgraced doctor fueling it
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as an inspiration for the book's opening, discussing amnesia related to pandemics.

Jon Cohen

Science Journalist Jon Cohen on Preventing the Next Pandemic
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as one of the best plague novels ever written.

Orhan Pamuk

Nights of Plague, with Nobel Prize Winner Orhan Pamuk