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What literature teaches in times of crisis : plague readings /

The Covid pandemic affected our minds as well as bodies, providing occasion to examine old literature in a new light. This book considers authors like Joyce, Kafka and Chekhov, showing that present crises can deepen our appreciation of past achievements. It examines a wide range of diverse, often ov...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pickus, David (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023].
Subjects:	Plague in literature. Crises in literature. Literature > History and criticism.

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