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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Plague and Cholera by Patrick Deville, in which the narrator, a “ghost of the future”, sets out to find out more about Alexandre Yersin, a scientist and explorer who invented the cure for the plague but who has sadly been largely forgotten throughout history. The novel was a great success, awarded the Prix du roman Fnac, a French literary award, in the year of its publication, and shortlisted for four other awards in the same year. Patrick Deville is a successful French author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages, and who skilfully brings Yersin, our forgotten hero, to life in this work.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Plague and Cholera by Patrick Deville, in which the narrator, a “ghost of the future”, sets out to find out more about Alexandre Yersin, a scientist and explorer who invented the cure for the plague but who has sadly been largely forgotten throughout history. The novel was a great success, awarded the Prix du roman Fnac, a French literary award, in the year of its publication, and shortlisted for four other awards in the same year. Patrick Deville is a successful French author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages, and who skilfully brings Yersin, our forgotten hero, to life in this work.
Find out everything you need to know about Plague and Cholera in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:• A complete plot summary• Character studies• Key themes and symbols• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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French writer
Born in Saint-Brévin (Western France) in 1957
Notable works:
Pura Vida (2004), novel
Kampuchéa (2011), novel
Plague and Cholera (2012), novel
After completing two Masters degrees in French literature and comparative literature, Patrick Deville (born in 1957) gained a teaching qualification in philosophy and went abroad to teach. He thus began a series of journeys that would lead him to the Middle East, Africa and Central America. While travelling abroad, he became involved in organising literary events, as well as in the management of the French writers’ and translators’ magazine Meet and in the creation of the Latin American prize for new literature in 1996. His passion for Latin America is also expressed through his work, especially in Pura Vida (‘Pure Life’, 2004) and La Tentation des Armes à Feu (‘The Temptation of Fireworks’, 2006), which constituted a turning point in his writing and a major shift away from his novels Le Feu d’Artifice (‘The Fireworks’, 1992), La Femme Parfaite (‘The Perfect Woman’, 1995) and Ces deux-là (‘These Two’, 2000), which are all written in a minimalist style. Fascinated by adventure stories, he also wrote Equatoria (2009), Kampuchéa (2011) and Plague and Cholera (2012).
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