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The Historical Sources Of Defoe's Journal Of The Plague Year (1919)

The Historical Sources Of Defoe's Journal Of The Plague Year (1919)

Nicholson, Watson

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Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysBritish History

ISBN10: 054871309X
ISBN13: 9780548713099
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 3 2007
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Historical Sources Of Defoe�������s Journal Of The Plague Year is a book written by Nicholson Watson and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the historical sources that Daniel Defoe drew upon when writing his novel, Journal Of The Plague Year. The novel is set in London during the Great Plague of 1665 and is written in the form of a first-person account of the events. Defoe's novel is considered to be one of the most important works of English literature, and this book provides a detailed examination of the historical accuracy of the events and characters portrayed in the novel.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which examines a different aspect of the historical sources used by Defoe. The first chapter provides an overview of the Great Plague and the historical context in which it occurred. The subsequent chapters examine the various sources that Defoe used to create his novel, including contemporary accounts of the plague, official documents, and other historical sources.The book also includes an analysis of Defoe's writing style and the ways in which he used historical sources to create a vivid and realistic portrayal of life during the plague. The author also discusses the reception of the novel and its impact on English literature.Overall, The Historical Sources Of Defoe�������s Journal Of The Plague Year is an important work of literary criticism that provides valuable insights into the historical accuracy and literary significance of one of the most important works of English literature.Illustrated By Extracts From The Original Documents In The Burney Collection And Manuscript Room In The British Museum.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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