What Literature Teaches in Times of Crisis : Plague Readings / David Pickus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pickus, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plague in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

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 overlooked, fiction, arguing that the psychological and social insights of classic short stories and novels have only increased in relevance in the face of collective trauma. Comparative literature is thus linked to the study of illness and society. The book addresses the concerns of general readers whilst broadening our cultural vocabulary for analyzing contemporary challenges and dangers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Pickus, David What Literature Teaches in Times of Crisis

ISBN:

1-5275-5087-7