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Plague

Newman

Kira Newman 'Shutt Up'

In your groups discuss the following points in relation to the article?

  • What was Newman's main argument?
  • What evidence does she use to support this argument?
  • How convincing do you find the argument?

Kira Newman 'Shutt Up'

Using the search engines - Jstor, Google scholar - can you find another article about quarantine in early modern society? (Don't read the whole article - have a look at the abstract, introduction or conclusion. Add your chosen article to the padlet.

https://padlet.com/j_evans5/ledjmwkhthkx

How does Newman's economic perspective sit alongside these other histories?

Defoe

Daniel Defoe

Having read an extract from Defoe

Does his telling of the plague support Newman's ideas?

In your groups think about your own experiences of living with Covid-19, how do they compare with Defoe's discussions of the 1665 plague?

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