The Great Fire is a novel that was written in 1666 and was inspired by the historical events that took place that year. It is set against the decadent backdrop of King Charles II's court and focuses on the events that led up to the catastrophic fire, the family life of Thomas Farriner at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the extravagant lifestyle of the playboy King, and the complicated relationship between Farriner and his fictional sister in law, Sarah.
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The Great Fire is a novel that was written in 1666 and was inspired by the historical events that took place that year. It is set against the decadent backdrop of King Charles II's court and focuses on the events that led up to the catastrophic fire, the family life of Thomas Farriner at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the extravagant lifestyle of the playboy King, and the complicated relationship between Farriner and his fictional sister in law, Sarah.
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