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The Scarlet Plague (original English title: The Scarlet Plague) is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novella written by American author Jack London. The story is set in the year 2073, sixty years after a deadly plague has largely destroyed the world. The novel focuses on the lives of a few survivors who have reverted to primitive conditions following the collapse of technological civilization.PlotThe central figure of the novel is James Smith, a former professor living with his grandchildren—Ed

The Plague is a novel by French writer Albert Camus, published in 1947 and notable in modern world literature for its symbolic narrative. The novel, which centers on a fictional plague outbreak in the city of Oran, exhibits both realist-naturalist and symbolic qualities through its exploration of themes such as the metaphysical solitude of the individual, the struggle against evil, and ethical responsibility. The work is regarded as an original example of the “myth-novel” genre, a form central t

Plague of Justinian (Justinianic Plague)The Plague of Justinian was an outbreak that began in the Byzantine Empire in 541 CE and lasted approximately 200 years. Caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, it is recognized as the first major pandemic of plague recorded in history. The disease first emerged at the port of Pelusium in Egypt and spread to Constantinople via trade routes and grain-carrying ships.The biological agent of the plague is the bacterium transmitted to humans primarily by the r