Defoe s fictionalized account of the Great Plague s toll on seventeenth century London remains a haunting experience for any reader. Based on the journals of his uncle, Defoe s account of the plague is so systematic and chilling that critics continue to dispute its status as a work of fiction. As such, A Journal of the Plague Year remains a compelling read for historians and literary scholars alike.

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