A Journal of the Plague Year

A Journal of the Plague Year, written by Daniel Defoe in 1722, is a detailed, fictionalized account of the 1665 outbreak of the bubonic plague in London. It offers a vivid, firsthand-style narrative that captures the chaos, fear, and social changes during the epidemic. While based on real events and reports, Defoe’s work blends facts with creative storytelling, providing insight into how individuals and society coped with the crisis. It remains a significant literary and historical depiction of one of the deadliest plagues in European history.