The Author Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French writer-philosopher and a key figure in existentialism. Born in Mondovi, Algeria, Camus began his philosophy studies in Algiers. He later moved to Paris where, during World War II, he actively participated in the resistance against Nazi occupation. His most renowned novel is “The Stranger.” In 1957, Camus…
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“The Scarlet Plague” by Jack London
I alone remember. And if I don’t tell you, children, everything that was and everything we knew, all will be lost. Jack London (1867–1916) was a prolific American writer. He’s best known for adventure novels like “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” but his vast work also addressed social issues. “The Scarlet Plague,”…
“A Young Doctor’s Notebook” by Mikhail Bulgakov
“A Young Doctor’s Notebook” by Mikhail Bulgakov is a goldmine of information for those interested in the history of medicine. Mikhail Bulgakov, a Russian doctor and writer, lived from 1891 to 1940. Born into a family of intellectuals, he studied medicine in Kiev, graduating in 1916. He then worked in various rural villages, with his…
Docteur Cottard in Proust’s “À la recherche du temps perdu”
“On avait fait venir le docteur Cottard qui, après m’avoir ausculté, m’avait déclaré sujet à des crises nerveuses et m’avait prescrit un peu de lait chaud avant de me coucher.” “They had called Dr. Cottard, who, after examining me, declared me subject to nervous attacks and prescribed a little warm milk before bed.” In Proust’s…