A Journal of the Plague Year

In "A Journal of the Plague Year," Daniel Defoe masterfully constructs a fictionalized account of the 1665 bubonic plague that ravaged London. Written in the style of a personal diary, the narrative weaves together vivid descriptions of the city's desolation with nuanced reflections on human resilience and societal breakdown. Defoe employs a blend of realism and dramatic tension, giving readers an...