About the book
\"A sensitive, intelligent book.\"
Sander L. Gilman, Professor of Humane Studies, Cornell University
How is AIDS treated in the contemporary plays of Larry Kramer and William Hoffman? How important is the Black Death to a reader of Boccaccio's Decameron? How have the historical and current outbreaks of contagious disease affected the creation of literature, and how has this literature in turn shaped our response to disease? Original and moving, To Blight with Plague addresses these and other central questions raised by literary works whose main themes revolve around contagious, epidemic disease and its social and psychological consequences.
Editions of To Blight With Plague
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780814750834
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\"A sensitive, intelligent book.\"
Sander L. Gilman, Professor of Humane Studies, Cornell University
How is AIDS treated in the contemporary plays of Larry Kramer and William Hoffman? How important is the Black Death to a reader of Boccaccio's Decameron? How have the historical and current outbreaks of contagious disease affected the creation of literature, and how has this literature in turn shaped our response to disease? Original and moving, To Blight with Plague addresses these and other central questions raised by literary works whose main themes revolve around contagious, epidemic disease and its social and psychological consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is To Blight With Plague about?
\"A sensitive, intelligent book.\"
Sander L. Gilman, Professor of Humane Studies, Cornell University
How is AIDS treated in the contemporary plays of Larry Kramer and William Hoffman? How important is the Black Death to a reader of Boccaccio's Decameron? How have the historical and current outbreaks of contagious disease affected the creation of literature, and how has this literature in turn shaped our response to disease? Original and moving, To Blight with Plague addresses these and other central questions raised by literary works whose main themes revolve around contagious, epidemic disease and its social and psychological consequences.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in To Blight With Plague?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of To Blight With Plague?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780814750834
How long is To Blight With Plague and how many pages does it have?
To Blight With Plague has 252 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book To Blight With Plague?
Barbara Fass Leavy
Who is the Publisher of the book To Blight With Plague?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
To Blight With Plague is available as paperback(ISBN 9780814750834)
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