Episode 9: Moscow's Plague. The Tale of Dr Afanasii Shafonskii

Episode 9 April 30, 2021 00:32:46
Episode 9: Moscow's Plague. The Tale of Dr Afanasii Shafonskii
Tales from Imperial Russia
Episode 9: Moscow's Plague. The Tale of Dr Afanasii Shafonskii

Apr 30 2021 | 00:32:46

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Show Notes

Between 1770 and 1772, Moscow saw a virulent outbreak of the Black Death, one of the most feared diseases in European history: Dr Afanasii Shafonskii was tasked with battling this epidemic. In this episode, we follow the plague's progress as it caused death, deprivation, and revolt in Russia's biggest city.

The principal source for this episode and all of the quotes is: J. T. Alexander, Bubonic Plague in Early Modern Russia: Public Health and Urban Disaster (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003)

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