In this fresh approach to the history of the Black Death, John Hatcher, a world-renowned scholar of the Middle Ages, recreates everyday life in a mid-14th-century rural English village. Focusing on the experiences of ordinary villagers as they lived and died during the Black Death (A.D. 1345-50), Hatcher places listeners directly into those tumultuous years, describing the day-to-day existence of people grappling with the tragic effects of the plague.

Dramatic scenes bring to life how contemporaries must have experienced and thought about these momentous events, providing insight into their efforts to make sense of it all. This audiobook invites you to immerse yourself in the unique perspectives of those who faced the challenges of a world transformed by disease.