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100 1 _aCrawfurd, Raymond Henry Payne, Sir,
_d1865-1938
245 1 0 _aPlague and pestilence in literature and art
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-13
508 _aThanks to Turgut Dincer, Paul Marshall and all the DP proofreading team.
520 _a"Plague and Pestilence in Literature and Art" by Sir Raymond Henry Payne Crawfurd is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This work combines historical analysis with literary and artistic critique, focusing on the representation of pestilence in various cultural forms. The author explores how literature and art have portrayed epidemics, shedding light on societal reactions to these crises and the psychological implications of disease throughout history. The opening of the text introduces the primary theme: the often-neglected contributions of literature to the understanding of epidemic pestilence, which complements medical literature's focus on bodily afflictions. Crawfurd reflects on humanity's primal instincts in the face of disease, noting how societies have sometimes reverted to violence and superstition during outbreaks. He presents various historical accounts and cultural references to illustrate the intricate connections between pestilence, human emotions, and creative expression, setting the stage for further exploration of this complex interplay between suffering and artistic representation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMedicine in literature
653 _aPlague
653 _aPlague -- History
653 _aMedicine in art
653 _aPlague in literature
653 _aEpidemics in literature
653 _aPlague in art
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64547
999 _c105370
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