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Plague writing in early modern England / Ernest B. Gilman.

  • Accession number

    83449914

  • Class

    97.8/GIL

  • ISBN

    9780226294094 (hbk.), 0226294099 (hbk.)

  • Language

    English

  • Physical description

    295 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Bibliography, etc. note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary, etc: During the 17th century, England was beset by three epidemics of the bubonic plague, each outbreak claiming between a quarter and a third of the population of London and other urban centres. This book brings to life the many and complex ways Londoners made sense of such unspeakable devastation. Target audience: Specialized.