A Journal of the Plague Year
Written by a Citizen Who Continued All the While in LondonBy Daniel Defoe
Length9h 49m
About this audiobook
In "A Journal of the Plague Year," Daniel Defoe crafts a compelling narrative that immerses readers in the harrowing experience of the 1665 Great Plague of London. Presented as a first-person account, the novel captures the chaos, fear, and resilience of a city grappling with an unprecedented public health crisis. Defoe's meticulous attention to detail is evident in his vivid descriptions and realistic portrayals of historical events, blending fictionalized diary entries with factual accounts, thus blurring the lines between history and storytelling. The literary style reflects the early 18th-century prose, suffused with a sense of immediacy that resonates with the reader, offering profound insights into human psychology during times of catastrophe. Daniel Defoe, an established writer and journalist, was profoundly influenced by the historical context of his own lifetime, marked by crises such as the bubonic plague and fires. With his background in trade and diverse experiences, including imprisonment for political writing, Defoe understood the societal impacts of calamities. This familiarity with turmoil informed his narrative, allowing him to explore themes of survival, fear, and community solidarity. For readers seeking an engaging exploration of historical trauma and human endurance, "A Journal of the Plague Year" is a must-read. Defoe's unique narrative style and rich historical context provide invaluable reflections on resilience in the face of disaster, making it particularly relevant in today's world, where societies continue to confront public health challenges.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 16, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Titlepage
4Text (pt. 3)
2Text (pt. 1)
5Text (pt. 4)
3Text (pt. 2)
History of Piracy in the CaribbeanDaniel Defoe, Charles Ellms, Captain Charles Johnson40h 7m$0.99 · $0.00
Oberst Hannes (Illustrierte Ausgabe) (Kommentiert)Daniel Defoe9h 47m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Daniel Defoe (Illustrated) (Annotated)Daniel Defoe106h 55m$2 · $0.00
Moll Flanders (Illustrierte Ausgabe) (Kommentiert)Daniel Defoe11h 10m$1 · $0.00
Die Pest zu London (Kommentiert)Daniel Defoe7h 21m$1 · $0.00
THE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES (Annotated)Daniel Defoe33h 48m$2 · $0.00
ADVENTURE CLASSICS - Premium Collection: 8 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)Daniel Defoe102h 12m$2 · $0.00
The Consolidator - Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon (Fantasy Classic) (Annotated)Daniel Defoe14h 6m$2 · $0.00
Everybody's Business Is Nobody's BusinessDaniel Defoe1h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Storm. An EssayDaniel Defoe16m$2 · $0.00
A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed BeforeDaniel Defoe13h 18m$2 · $0.00
And What if the Pretender should Come?Daniel Defoe54m$2 · $0.00
The History of the Pirates of the CaribbeanDaniel Defoe, Charles Ellms, Captain Charles Johnson40h 2m$2 · $0.00
Aventures de Robinson CrusoéDaniel Defoe21h 57m$1 · $0.00
Memoirs of Major Alexander Ramkins (1718)Daniel Defoe4h 18m$2 · $0.00
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (Illustrated)Daniel Defoe20h 18m$1 · $0.00
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)Daniel Defoe10h 8m$2 · $0.00
Atalantis MajorDaniel Defoe2h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe11h 39m$2 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m$33 · $0.00
With Fire and Sword (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz36h 6m$2 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m$53 · $0.00
MusashiEiji Yoshikawa53h 20m$30
The Eighth Life (for Brilka)Nino Haratischwili41h 10m$53 · $0.00
War and Peace - The Unabridged Maude Translation (Annotated)Leo Tolstoy64h 48m$2 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m$33 · $0.00
Their Castilian OrphanAnna Belfrage14h 45m$27
Lieutenant Hornblower (Annotated)C. S. Forester11h 41m$2 · $0.00
The Complete 13 Novels & longer fiction: Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, The Wrong Box and more...Robert Louis Stevenson106h 29m$1 · $0.00
Eagles over BritainLee Jackson12h 26m$23
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m$33 · $0.00
Gone With The Wind (Annotated)Margaret Mitchell46h 8m$1.20 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m$23 · $0.00
THE COMPLETE PALLISER NOVELS (All 6 Novels in One Edition)Anthony Trollope172h 46m$2 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m$25 · $0.00
Arch of TriumphErich Maria Remarque15h 51m$28
Serenade for NadiaZülfü Livaneli9h 9m$20
Charles Dickens: Complete Works (Annotated)Charles Dickens818h 55m$0.99 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen & Brontë Sisters (Annotated)Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë204h 15m$0.99 · $0.00
The Complete Works: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, Patrick & Branwell BrontëCharlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë138h 12m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (Annotated)Oscar Wilde126h 19m$2 · $0.00
L. M. Montgomery – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & MemoirsLucy Maud Montgomery155h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of the Brontë Family Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë140h 13m$2 · $0.00
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)Mark Twain415h 9m5.0 (2)$2 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m$18 · $0.00
The Complete Works: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Articles, Essays, Travel Sketches and Memoirs (Annotated)Anthony Trollope1096h 4m$0.99 · $0.00
Ivanhoe (Annotated)Walter Scott22h 52m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of G. K. Chesterton (Annotated)G. K. Chesterton421h 37m$1.99 · $0.00
All NovelsGeorge Orwell53h 48m$10 · $0.00
The Complete Works of TolstoyLeo Tolstoy412h 44m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Annotated)Louisa May Alcott226h 24m$0.99 · $0.00
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The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
The Count of Monte Cristo (With Original Illustrations)Alexandre Dumas54h$1 · $0.00
H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft50h 45m$2 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
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