Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 250 Crawfurd, Raymond Henry Payne, Sir 1865 1938 Plague and pestilence in literature and art Thanks to Turgut Dincer, Paul Marshall and all the DP proofreading team. "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.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Medicine in literature Plague Plague -- History Medicine in art Plague in literature Epidemics in literature Plague in art PN RC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 583638 2025-07-25T12:37:52.563923 text/html 569026 2024-10-18T10:53:59 text/html 3469626 2025-07-25T12:38:01.799401 application/epub+zip 3468163 2025-07-25T12:37:54.253865 application/epub+zip 292462 2025-07-25T12:37:53.386060 application/epub+zip 3622580 2025-07-25T12:38:07.153382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3584728 2025-07-25T12:38:00.907840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414277 2022-09-29T05:30:20.953152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472800 2025-07-25T12:37:51.243908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452981 2024-10-18T10:53:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17812 2025-07-25T12:38:07.365334 application/rdf+xml 24832 2025-07-25T12:37:53.516913 image/jpeg 3377 2025-07-25T12:37:53.452867 image/jpeg 3750403 2025-07-25T12:37:52.731880 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia