The Plague
A story for our, and all, times GuardianThe Plague is Albert Camuss world-renowned fable of fear and courageThe townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way to the lethal some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr Rieux, resist the terror.An immediate triumph when it was published in 1947, The Plague is in part an allegory of Frances suffering under the Nazi occupation, and a story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence.A matchless fable of fear, courage and cowardice IndependentMagnificent The Times
Автор:
ALBERT CAMUS
Издательство:
Penguin Classics
Количество страниц:
368
Переплёт:
Paperback
Язык:
ENG
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