Vodcast: Camus, The Plague, and the value of literature in a time of pandemic

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The gas from la terrasse

Christopher Watkin

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3 days ago

A French café terrasse is the best place in the world to read, think, talk with friends and watch the world go by. Consider this podcast your open invitation to pull up a chair, order your favourite drink and spend a few minutes thinking about life, culture, and French philosophy. Hosted by Dr Christopher Watkin: author, researcher and university lecturer in modern and contemporary French philosophy and culture. More info at christopherwatkin.com

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Vodcast: Camus, The Plague, and the value of literature in a time of pandemic

The gas from la terrasse

19 minutes 17 seconds

5 years ago

Vodcast: Camus, The Plague, and the value of literature in a time of pandemic

This is the audio version of a video I prepared for the "Camus, Christ and COVID-19" event organised by Christian Heritage Cambridge on 20 May 2020. The original video is available at https://youtu.be/ub0pmZHBuvg

In this episode I discuss the importance and value of literature in a time of crisis, some common misunderstandings about Camus' The Plague, and what we can gain from reading the novel in our current pandemic situation.