A Restoration and 18th Century Lit Sampler
Explore the wit and wisdom of the Restoration and 18th century with our curated literary sampler. Dive into classic works like Daniel Defoe's *A Journal of the Plague Year* and Laurence Sterne's *Tristram Shandy*, alongside the poetry of Alexander Pope—perfect for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.
Book
Essay on Man and Other Poems
by Alexander Pope
Includes the title poem about the nature of the universe and mankind's place in it, as well as such writings as "The Rape Of The Lock" and "Ode On Solitude."
Book
A Journal of the Plague Year
by Daniel Defoe
“The surprise ‘must-read’ for people facing the Covid-19 epidemic.” —The Telegraph In 1665 the plague swept through London, claiming over 97,000 lives. Daniel Defoe was just five at the time of the plague, but he later called on his own memories, as well as his writing experience, to create this vivid chronicle of the epidemic and its victims. A Journal (1722) follows Defoe's fictional narrator as he traces the devastating progress of the plague through the streets of London. Here we see a city transformed: some of its streets suspiciously empty, some—with crosses on their doors—overwhelmingly full of the sounds and smells of human suffering. And every living citizen he meets has a horrifying story that demands to be heard. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Book
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
by Laurence Sterne
Edited by Joan New and Melvyn New.
