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The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 by Daniel Defoe · Booklabria

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The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665

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First published: 1722
Editions: 317 in 4 languages

Synopsis

This account of the Great Plague of London (1664-65) was first published in 1722. In it Defoe describes the horrifying daily events in London city as it was besieged by bubonic plague.

Subjects: History
Historical
England
Romans, nouvelles
Histoire
Social conditions
Set in: England
London
France
Inglaterra
Time: 17th Century; 1665; Siglo XVII; London, 1665

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317 in 4 languages

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English302 Spanish3 Undetermined2 German1

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