The PlagueChaos prevails when the bubonic plague strikes the Algerian coastal city of Oran. A haunting tale of human resilience in the face of unrelieved horror, Camus' novel about a bubonic plague ravaging the people of a North African coastal town is a classic of twentieth-century literature. |
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Page 55
... Rieux replied . " That's only to be expected . " " You're right . And if we have ten deaths they'll think it's the end of the world . But it's not that we need here . " The engine was ticking over . Rieux had his hand on the clutch ...
... Rieux replied . " That's only to be expected . " " You're right . And if we have ten deaths they'll think it's the end of the world . But it's not that we need here . " The engine was ticking over . Rieux had his hand on the clutch ...
Page 239
... Rieux refrained from looking at him , and he began to toss about in the bed . " Yes , I know . I know what you're think- ing . ' Fine ' isn't the word . It's- " Rieux clasped his hand under the coverlet . " No , doctor . It's too late ...
... Rieux refrained from looking at him , and he began to toss about in the bed . " Yes , I know . I know what you're think- ing . ' Fine ' isn't the word . It's- " Rieux clasped his hand under the coverlet . " No , doctor . It's too late ...
Page 258
... Rieux leaned toward his mother and whispered : " You'd better have some rest now , as you'll have to re- lieve me at eight . Mind you take your drops before going to bed . " Mme Rieux rose , folded her knitting , and went to the bedside ...
... Rieux leaned toward his mother and whispered : " You'd better have some rest now , as you'll have to re- lieve me at eight . Mind you take your drops before going to bed . " Mme Rieux rose , folded her knitting , and went to the bedside ...
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