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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Albert Camus. front of the doorways . At Cottard's request the doctor stopped his car beside one of the groups of children . They were playing hopscotch and making a great deal of noise . One of them , a boy with sleek , neatly parted ...
Albert Camus. front of the doorways . At Cottard's request the doctor stopped his car beside one of the groups of children . They were playing hopscotch and making a great deal of noise . One of them , a boy with sleek , neatly parted ...
Page 119
... stopped . Standing in front of it , Rieux asked Tarrou if he'd like to come in . Tarrou said : " Yes . " A glimmer of light from the sky lit up their faces . Suddenly Rieux gave a short laugh , and there was 119 Part II.
... stopped . Standing in front of it , Rieux asked Tarrou if he'd like to come in . Tarrou said : " Yes . " A glimmer of light from the sky lit up their faces . Suddenly Rieux gave a short laugh , and there was 119 Part II.
Page 237
... stopped dead . He was trembling violently , his eyes were fever - bright . Rieux took his hand ; it was burning hot . " You must go home . " But Grand wrenched himself free and started running . After a few steps he halted and stretched ...
... stopped dead . He was trembling violently , his eyes were fever - bright . Rieux took his hand ; it was burning hot . " You must go home . " But Grand wrenched himself free and started running . After a few steps he halted and stretched ...
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