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Details
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
29.03.2025
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/0,8 cm
Gewicht
209 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-345135-2
"Plague and Pestilence in Literature and Art" by Raymond Henry Payne Crawfurd explores the profound impact of widespread disease on European art, literature, and history. This meticulously researched work examines how outbreaks of plague and other pestilences have shaped artistic expression and literary narratives throughout the centuries.
Crawfurd delves into the intersection of medicine and art, offering insightful analysis of how artists and writers have depicted the devastating effects of disease on individuals and societies. While touching on historical figures such as Andrew Gilbert Wauchope, the book primarily provides a broad overview of the cultural consequences of disease, offering a historical perspective on recurring themes of mortality, suffering, and resilience. This volume offers a unique lens through which to view European history, demonstrating the enduring power of art and literature to reflect and interpret humanity's struggles with disease.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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