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Plague Fiction
In light of the Covid-19 global outbreak, Professor Laura Ashe takes a look back at the literature on the Plague, starting with the 14th century when the Black Death was sweeping the globe.
In light of the Covid-19 global outbreak, Professor Laura Ashe takes a look back at the Black Death of the 14th century, the deadliest pandemic in human history.
Going from one of the earliest accounts of plague in 1347 through to Samuel Pepys's record of the Great Plague of London in the 1660s, Professor Ashe explores how literature helped us cope with fear and tragedy, the importance of bravery and personal sacrifice, and whether the words of the past can offer us the comfort and healing that we need now.
Last on
Thu 17 Sep 2020
23:40
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Laura Ashe |
| Interviewed Guest | Hannah Skoda |
| Interviewed Guest | Tabitha Stanmore |
| Interviewed Guest | Abigail Williams |
| Executive Producer | Ed Stobart |
| Executive Producer | Emma Parkins |
| Director | David Starkey |
| Production Manager | Judy Wilson |
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