{"product_id":"large-print-a-journal-daniel-defoe-9781834122458","title":"Large Print - A Journal of the Plague Year - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18-point font: \u003c\/strong\u003eGenerously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSans-serif font: \u003c\/strong\u003eClean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalics are bolded: \u003c\/strong\u003eImportant emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-read line lengths: \u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1665, London is gripped by the plague, and a solitary narrator delivers a vivid, day-by-day chronicle of the unfolding disaster. Once-bustling streets fall silent, fear spreads faster than the sickness itself, and desperate measures mark the lives of those struggling to survive. Through firsthand observation and hearsay, the narrator captures both the horror and resilience of a city enduring one of its darkest hours, blending intimate detail with a haunting atmosphere of uncertainty and dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1722, Daniel Defoe's \u003cstrong\u003eA Journal of the Plague Year\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of the earliest works of historical fiction, blurring the boundary between fact and narrative. Written decades after the events, it remains strikingly authentic in its meticulous depiction of the 1665 plague. Its exploration of public health, social upheaval, and human response to catastrophe resonates across centuries, making it a timeless study of survival, fear, and the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Defoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1834122457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781834122458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Type Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Daniel Defoe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440621400319,"sku":"9781834122458","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e69c22fb-dbf7-4fa6-919d-fac0251f01f4.jpg?v=1777183676","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/large-print-a-journal-daniel-defoe-9781834122458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}