The black death was the second plague pandemic recorded, after the plague of justinian 542546. The last dog on earth by daniel ehrenhaft logan moore hates everyone. With that in mind, i thought id put together a list of young adult books about plagues and pestilenceincluding one of my favourites from when i was a teen. Ive included both fiction and nonfiction here, so if you really want to steep yourself in academic history or want to read a fun if depressing reinterpretation of the canterbury tales, it is all here. A journal of the plague year full audiobook part 1. The bubonic plague which first arrived in england in the 14th century and is now known as the black death, originally also the great mortality and the pestilence, changed the whole country and its population, the politics and almost every aspect of everyday.
The doomsday book by connie willis is one of my favorite books, and its focus is the plague. It is this lack john hatcher seeks to address in his unusual new book, the black death. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading year of wonders. Ingmar bergman s 1957 film the seventh seal swedish. Ive always been interested in medieval history and the black death, although it was horrible, has also always fascinated me. People were shunned by their own families if they had the deadly plague. Black death, pandemic that ravaged europe between 47 and 51, taking a proportionately greater toll of life than any other known epidemic or war up to that time. Ten florentines flee from their black deathstricken city to the hills and tell. Because the black death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, killing up to a third of the population, it is a significant topic to address. A list of mustread medieval historical fiction novels set in japan, the middle east, england, and more.
Which books are the most informative about the black death. The black death, a historical fiction fictionpress. Sep 07, 2017 a list of mustread medieval historical fiction novels set in japan, the middle east, england, and more. List of books and articles about black death black plague. This is also a great book for anyone interested in the history. A very wellresearched book full of facts about that time, how people lived, and the disease itself, yet it tells the story at an exciting pace. Feb 04, 2002 i came to this book through an online course on historical fiction.
Diary of a boy a black death book book 1 converse and bowties adventure historical march 11, 2014 a boy that is just 15 yes so young, lost his sister and mother to the plague that rinse the streets of his town. Doomsday book 1992 is connie williss second novel and the book where she got everything right. Plague fiction why authors love to write about pandemics books. A nonfiction book, but drawing on thriller techniques and hence a. Does anyone know of any historical fiction books on the.
Plagues in science fiction and fantasy dan koboldt. Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community. These seven books brilliantly take you to the front lines in the battle with contagious disease and show how terrifyingly close we are to the next epidemic. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. The scarlet plague as published in london magazine, 1912, by jack london html at wayback machine the scarlet plague new york. Shes exactly the kind of character we so rarely see in fictionan older woman, unmarried, professional, with connections. Aug 01, 2014 plague fiction why authors love to write about pandemics. An overwhelming infection of the blood may cause death in three or four days, even before other symptoms appear. Nov 17, 2018 but in the course of the book we see, often from odd angles, the metamorphosis of the black prince, from the boy allowed by his father to command the vanguard at crecy, to a charming suitor of. Incredibly, she survived, was apprenticed to an herbalist, and became a midwife. Feb 08, 2017 the plague audiobooks by albert camus. Doomsday book is a 1992 science fiction novel by american author connie willis.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Plagues are a common sff plot trope, either as a main source of tension and plot or as backdrop. This list of books about the plague is sponsored by the last hours by minette walter. The black death cuts a swathe through the middle ages, just as disease overwhelms the medical staff of the 21st century.
Alternative histories fiction fiction black death infobuy. I came to this book through an online course on historical fiction. An oral history of the zombie war by max brooks, the andromeda strain by michael cr. The first eagle by tony hillerman is a good detective story about a modern case of the. These seven books brilliantly take you to the front lines in the battle with contagious disease and show how. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The story focuses on the outbreak of plague in oran in the year 194, as it reaches epidemic proportions. A novel of the plague by geraldine brooks would also be a good choice. The author traces the crescendo of human emotions from panic.
One of a series of topquality fiction for schools, this is a story of survival, friendship and loyalty, featuring three teenagers in a picture of life after a plague has killed their parents and left london a ghost town. The black death is widely thought to have been the result of plague, caused by infection with the bacterium yersinia pestis. Plague black deathhistoryteen nonfiction, medieval. Plague, the disease caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis, is believed to have been the cause. World without end by ken follett, company of liars by karen maitland, year of wonders by geraldine brooks, doomsday book b. From bubonic plague to the spanish flu nature proves again and again that she is one step ahead of us in the battle with disease. Its nonfiction, but reads like a novelwith suspense, mystery, and drama to spare. Best fiction books about diseases or viruses 154 books. In the black form of plague, hemorrhages turn black, giving the term black death to the disease. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the plague tales.
A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In desperate efforts to alleviate the devastating effects of the sickness, st. In 1961, a black veteran named james meredith applied for admission to the university of. Year of wonders is a testament to that very notion.
Alternative histories fiction fiction black death info buy. Ten florentines flee from their black deathstricken city to the hills and tell 100 tales in the framenarrative. Inspired by the 15thcentury text the book of margery kempe. England had taken over france, but a odd energy now looms above france. There are so many books on the plague or black death, as some writers refer to it. A hugo award and nebula awardwinning historical science fiction novel, in which a timetraveler inadvertently ends up in the plagueridden england of 48. Book about the black plague so due to the current state of the world, ive been interested in reading a nonfiction book about the black plague. Pneumonic plague is rapidly fatal and is spread from person to person by droplet spray without intermediary transmission by fleas. Authors have created fiction around the bubonic plague, multiple cholera outbreaks, the spanish. The 20 best pandemic books to read during coronavirus vulture. Plague fiction why authors love to write about pandemics.
This masterpiece and urnarrative of plague literature is framed by a story about the black death in florence during the 14th. Year of wonders tells the tale of anna frith, a young woman living in the village of eyam, derbyshire, during an outbreak of the plague the black death. The novel is set in 17th century derbyshire and is based on real events in the village of eyam which brooks found out about when doing a walking tour of the peak district. This masterpiece and urnarrative of plague literature is framed by a story about the black death in florence during the 14th century.
A novel of the plague is a 2001 international bestselling historical fiction novel by geraldine brooks. Books about black death what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The washington post an unforgettable tale, set in 17th century england, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author the secret chord and of march, winner of the pulitzer prize. The book the black death a personal history by john hatcher is a social history of the devastating plague in 14th century england. Albert camus the plague books pdf download ebook pdf, epub. One hundred stories written around and about the time of the black death in italy during the 14 th century. The black death was one of the most deadly pandemics in history. It was chosen as both a new york times 1 and washington post 2 notable book. As always, feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.
Two books about the black death that ive read and can recommend are. Make the events of 1665 and 1666 come to life for children and for you. Mungos hospital for magical maladies and injuries has announced that it will begin opening its doors to muggles. Brooks recreates a year in the life of a remote british village decimated by the bubonic plague. Does anyone know of any historical fiction books on the black death. Some issues that must be addressed with this topic are how the black plague affected primarily europe on a social, political, and economic level. This list is for fiction involving the bubonic plague. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ive included both fiction and nonfiction here, so if you really. By the frenchman who, with sartre, shares a leading position in european literature, this is a work of considerable significance and stature, distinguished by its clarity, its composure, and above all, its scrupulous classicism. Boccaccio teaches us, perversely, to see the plague in latin.
The terrible plague currently spreading through europe has citizens baffled. When the black death enters england in 48, no one knows what manner of sickness it is. This book was very informative about the black death or the plague as it was also known. A novel of the plague kindle edition by brooks, geraldine. Should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. In october 47, a terrible plague reached europe from asia. Ebola a virus isnt a picnic, either, but ebola has killed less than 15,000 people. The black plague, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. The black plague seems to have come back, and now it is darker and dangerous out in the wilds. Five books about plagues and pandemics and five books to make.
This is the gripping story of the black death and how it changed the world, specially written for young readers who are growing in confidence. Apr 30, 2015 plagues in science fiction and fantasy. The black death sweeping across the known world with unchecked devastation, the black death claimed between 75 million and 200 million lives in four short years. Margaret was left for dead during the black plague. I read it when it was first published, and i bought a. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who.
Det sjunde inseglet is set in denmark during the black death, and features a game of chess with death personified as a monklike figure. The book inspired geoffrey chaucers 14thcentury canterbury tales, which similarly tells the stories of people on pilgrimage in a time of plague. Young adult books about plagues and pestilence read. Aug 09, 2018 there are so many books on the plague or black death, as some writers refer to it. The years of rice and salt is an alternate history novel by american science fiction author kim stanley robinson, published in 2002. A fascinating work of detective history, the black death traces the causes and farreaching consequences of this infamous outbreak of plague that spread across the continent of europe from 47 to 51. Black death definition, cause, symptoms, effects, death. Black death black plague plague these acute febrile diseases are caused by yersinia pestis pasteurella pestis, discovered independently by shibasaburo kitasato and alexandre yersin in 1894, a bacterium that typically is transmitted to people by fleas from rodents, in which epidemic waves of infection always precede great epidemics in human populations. A novel of the plague and millions of other books are available for instant access. Seven years later, around half of the continent was dead. Neither a cause nor a cure for this fatal disease has been identified. Martins greyscale to rowlings somewhat amusinglynamed spattergroit. Lately ive been reading a wole lot of these hourly history books but i gotta say that this one has been one of the best so far. Dark storms come every week, and rats infest the whole country.
Drawing on sources as diverse as monastic manuscripts and dendrochronological studies which measure growth rings in trees, historian robert s. Daniel defoes a journal of the plague year 1722 is a fictionalized account of the bubonic plague epidemic that struck london in 1665 which defoe witnessed as a. Ive been looking online but everything is either too academicdry or fictional. Click download or read online button to get albert camus the plague books pdf book now. From ks1 early readers to chapter books, theres a historical fiction option for all ages. The black plague historical fiction 1059 words 123 help me. Personalizing the black death by focusing on one english village and the people within and around it, hatcher attempts to make the episode of the black death more immediate, more vivid, morewell, personal. Theres a political urgency to much of spinrads science fiction, and his short novel journal of the plague years is no exception. All blurbs taken from amazon or book depository plague 99 by jean ure. Plague literature covers science fiction, historical fiction, zombie fiction, alternative histories, existentialism and even romance although you would think love would be the last thing on your mind as your neighbors go down with the black death.
Oct 28, 2014 from bubonic plague to the spanish flu nature proves again and again that she is one step ahead of us in the battle with disease. Oct, 2014 10 plague novels that will not help you deal with the ebola virus. Indeed, one of the greatest catastrophes ever to alter englands history was neither war nor dynastic challenge. In this engaging and wellresearched book, the trajectory of the plague s march west across eurasia and the cause of the great pandemic is thoroughly explored. The novel explores how world history might have been different if the black death plague had killed 99% of europes population, instead of a third because fewer cats more rats. Does anyone know of any historical fiction books on the black. Fear grips the people as they come to believe that the plague is a punishment for wickedness. It asks a number of questions relating to the nature of destiny and the human condition. Plague carriers almost always died and were burned or buried in mass graves. I was so glad to read year of wonders and to discover the author geraldine brooks.