Old Saint Paul's
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel serialized in 1841. Set during London's devastating plague and fire of 1665-1666, it follows grocer Stephen Bloundel and his apprentice Leonard Holt through catastrophic events that transform the city. As disease ravages London and St. Paul's Cathedral becomes a refuge for the sick, love pursuits intertwine with murder, deception, and religious prophecy, culminating in the great conflagration that consumes the cathedral itself.
- Historical fiction
- Great Fire, London, England, 1666
- Plague
- London (England)
- Fires
- St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #11082. Old Saint Paul's on Wikipedia.
