A plague rages in this binge-worthy series with star-crossed lovers, sex and unexpected twists.
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Written between 1348 and 1353, the Decameron is a prescription for psychological survival, a way of mentally distancing from today’s death counts and grim economic forecasts.
Narratives throughout history illustrate how pandemics make people grapple with their faith, leading them to deepen religious beliefs or reject them altogether.
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Carol Kahn Strauss Fellow in Jewish Studies at the American Academy in Berlin, Professor of German and American Literature, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor in Writing Studies, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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