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History of the Plague in London [Didactic Press Paperbacks] Daniel Defoe 9781546741336 Books

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Defoe vividly chronicles the progress of the epidemic. We follow his fictional narrator through a city transformed-the streets and alleyways deserted, the houses of death with crosses daubed on their doors, the dead-carts on their way to the pits-and encounter the horrified citizens of the city, as fear, isolation, and hysteria take hold. The shocking immediacy of Defoe's description of plague-racked London makes this one of the most convincing accounts of the Great Plague ever written.

History of the Plague in London [Didactic Press Paperbacks] Daniel Defoe 9781546741336 Books

The reason for giving this book "only" three stars is that most readers are not comfortable with the language. There is for most modern readers a sense of heaviness, of denseness, which puts off the casual reader. However, there is much to recommend this book, including I would stress, the introduction which everyone should read. The descriptions of the measures taken to try to contain the plague are similar to what I just learned in a discussion with a former ambassador who was present in Sierra Leone during the outbreak of the Ebola crisis. Conditions there were quite primitive, as they appear to be in 1665 in London, yet much was accomplished in both locations at both times, especially given the lack of understanding of disease processes in the 1660's. Also of great value to the "historian" aspect many of us would bring to reading the book is the support of various groups, agencies, individuals, often at great risk, to deal with the effects. The loss of life is hard to imagine in today's world, short of a disaster or war. Yet much was done to support those who remained in the city. Additionally, the descriptions of the plight of those who left, the effects on general commerce, the rapid (relatively) return to a form of prosperity (apparently due in part to the lack of labor causing wages to rise), and the knowledge we have of the great fire the subsequent year, all draw in the reader to appreciating the enormity of the plague.

Product details Paperback 256 pages Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 16, 2017) Language English ISBN-10 154674133X

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History of the Plague in London [Didactic Press Paperbacks] Daniel Defoe 9781546741336 Books Reviews

Interesting insight into the plague that struck London in 1665-1666.
Awesome almost daily accoint on life on a journey across the Western frontier. Vivid description of the sights of nature that were common back then. How they handled the routine of daily life that never was routine. Loved the details of their journey.
interesting.
Fiction, not my cup of tea.
Very thorough compilation of the day to day experiences of the people and times surrounding the plague. Not gory at all. An engaging read for those interested in history.
Just be prepared, this is, not surprisingly, written in the style of a diary and of the day. Which is a little disconcerting and tedious for a modern reader. But the information and week by week reporting is great, if you are into type of thing (which I am).
Never heard of the book until this point where I picked it up. It puts you squarely in the midst of the plague and gives you various images of the culture, the lifestyle, and the day-to-day threat of possible death. Defoe writes long paragraphs....that I agree, but he would be Time or Newsweek writer if existing today. If you wanted a wide landscape view of this brief period and just how bad it was....this is the book to read.
The reason for giving this book "only" three stars is that most readers are not comfortable with the language. There is for most modern readers a sense of heaviness, of denseness, which puts off the casual reader. However, there is much to recommend this book, including I would stress, the introduction which everyone should read. The descriptions of the measures taken to try to contain the plague are similar to what I just learned in a discussion with a former ambassador who was present in Sierra Leone during the outbreak of the Ebola crisis. Conditions there were quite primitive, as they appear to be in 1665 in London, yet much was accomplished in both locations at both times, especially given the lack of understanding of disease processes in the 1660's. Also of great value to the "historian" aspect many of us would bring to reading the book is the support of various groups, agencies, individuals, often at great risk, to deal with the effects. The loss of life is hard to imagine in today's world, short of a disaster or war. Yet much was done to support those who remained in the city. Additionally, the descriptions of the plight of those who left, the effects on general commerce, the rapid (relatively) return to a form of prosperity (apparently due in part to the lack of labor causing wages to rise), and the knowledge we have of the great fire the subsequent year, all draw in the reader to appreciating the enormity of the plague.