A fictionalized telling of an actual event--the attack of a small English village by Plague in 1666 and the town's collective decision to voluntarily quarrantine. The book is very well researched. The setting, language, and characters are true to period. Several themes run heavily through the story, including hope in times of despair, the nature of faith, and the destructive effect of ignorance. Despite the depressing subject matter, the book has a satisfying and hopeful conclusion for the protagonist.
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