Often, they are filled with a sense of dread and doom. The atmosphere is usually gloomy as they depict the spread of the disease, the death toll rising, and the chaos that ensues.
Albert Camus' 'The Plague' is a very well - known novel. It is set in the Algerian city of Oran which is hit by a plague. The story follows the characters as they deal with the isolation, the fight against the epidemic, and the moral and philosophical questions that arise during such a catastrophe. It's a profound exploration of human nature in the face of disaster.
'Year of Wonders' by Geraldine Brooks. It's set in a small English village during a plague year. The story focuses on the villagers' struggle, their moral dilemmas, and how they face the epidemic together. It gives a great sense of the community in the face of such a disaster.
'The Andromeda Strain' by Michael Crichton. A mysterious virus from outer space arrives on Earth and starts causing deaths. Scientists race against time to figure out what it is and how to stop it. It's a classic science - fiction take on the idea of a plague.
The ten plagues children's story is very interesting. First, there was the plague of blood, which made the Nile unfit for use. Then came the frogs. They were everywhere, in people's houses and beds. The gnats and flies were also a nuisance. These plagues were not just random events but were God's way of showing his might and getting Pharaoh to free the Israelites. It also taught lessons about God's power and his care for his people. As the plagues continued, they got more and more severe, like the hail that destroyed crops and the death of the firstborn. All in all, it's a story full of drama and significance for religious teachings.
I recommend 'The Gods Cult Master' to you! The protagonist, Zero, was an ordinary young man, but his soul had transmigrated to a world without gods and began to preach. He received the inheritance of the God of Plagues and became a member of the God of Plagues. If you like fantasy and alternative fantasy novels, this novel is definitely not to be missed! I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
The translation of the two classical Chinese poems is as follows:
The first song:
"Sending the God of Plagues"
The Emperor Shenwu is on his birthday
I'll send you off to the southeast and fly all over.
April in the mortal world is over
Peach blossoms begin to bloom in the mountain temple.
Second song:
"Inscription on the Southern Village of the Capital"
last year today in this door
The peach blossoms on her face reflected her red.
I don't know where my face has gone
Peach blossoms still smile at the spring breeze.
The original text of the poem "Sending the God of Plagues" was:
"Sending the God of Plagues"
Written in 1938
The spring breeze does not cross the Jade Gate Pass
in life one must enjoy oneself to the fullest.
Don't let the golden goblet face the moon
I'm born with talent, and I'm bound to be useful.
A thousand pieces of gold scattered and returned
Cook sheep and slaughter cattle for fun.
I must drink three hundred cups at once
Master Cen, Dan Qiusheng
I'm about to pour wine into my cup, don't stop.
I'll sing a song for you, please listen to it for me.
Bells, drums and jade are not worth being expensive. I hope I'll be drunk for a long time and never wake up.
Since ancient times, sages and sages have been lonely, only the drinker left his name.
In the past, the king of Chen gave a banquet in Pingle to drink ten thousand taels of wine.
Why should the host say that there is little money? I must buy it directly and pour it to you.
I'll go out and exchange my five-streaked horse for fine wine to relieve my eternal sorrow with you.
"Two Farewell to the God of Plagues" was a farewell poem written by Wang Zhihuan, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The following is the classical Chinese translation:
Send the God of Plagues
first
The sage has no fixed mind, and the people are often in distress.
How can the disease be cured?
second
Heaven and earth are heartless and treat all living things as straw dogs.
If there is a god, what is relief?
This poem expressed Wang Zhihuan's sympathy for the sufferings of the people and his helplessness towards fate.
The main events are the ten plagues themselves. Starting with the Nile turning to blood, then frogs, gnats, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and finally the death of the firstborn.