Plague Years
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About This Novel
"Chronicles of the Plague Year" is a historical novel published by British writer Daniel Defoe in 1722. The background is the city of London under the attack of the Great Plague in 1665. In this book, Defoe uses H. F., A saddler, as the narrator. Through his personal experiences, he describes the ups and downs and progress of the "Great Plague in London" almost month by month from September 1664 to the end of 1665. "Chronicles of the Plague Years" describes in detail the specific neighborhoods, streets, and even the houses in which the plague occurred. The author also provides relevant data such as plague death statistics and death statistics from other diseases, and discusses and analyzes the credibility of various records and anecdotes. In addition, "Chronicles of the Plague Years" also records a series of measures taken by the British government at that time to deal with the plague, including inspection and treatment, health management, disease notification, isolation and guarding of infected people, etc.
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