The novel “The Plague” was written by the great French author Albert Camus in 1947. According to the author, the meaning of the plague in the work represents Europe’s struggle against Nazism and Fascism. However, this does not exhaust the content of the novel. As Camus emphasized, he “expands the significance of this plague to make it a whole.” It is not only the plague, but also evil, an inseparable aspect of human life.

The plot is set during the year when a plague broke out in the city of Oran (Algeria), bringing suffering and death to its inhabitants.

In fact, the worst epidemics are not biological, but moral. In times of crisis, the worst traits emerge: lack of solidarity, selfishness, and folly. Yet the best also appears: there are always good people who sacrifice their well-being for the sake of others. Published in 1947, “The Plague” responded to the suffering caused by the aftermath of World War II.