The Plague in Print

Rebecca Totaro presents The Plague in Print, Essential Elizabethan Sources, 1558-1603, a comprehensive literary collection focused on the bubonic plague in early modern England. This volume 1 reference work examines the development of distinct subgenres related to the epidemic, providing access to vital primary sources. The text explores how plague writing addressed religious, medical, civic, and social concerns during the Elizabethan era. By analyzing works such as Thomas Moulton's prayers and William Bullein's humorous dialogues, the book illustrates the complex intersection of faith and medicine in sixteenth-century life.

As a scholarly resource for literary criticism and history, The Plague in Print, Essential Elizabethan Sources, 1558-1603, connects historical events to the broader cultural landscape. The collection includes official plague orders from Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Dekker's The Wonderful Year to show the evolution of plague literature. This volume serves researchers in medical humanities and English literature by illuminating the fears and beliefs of the period.