Plague and Pestilence in the History of Literature and Art is a study in book form by Raymond Henry Payne Crawford and Sir Henry Payne. In this work, they study how the theme of epidemics, plagues and pestilences was reflected in world literature and art. The authors explore how these diseases have been reflected in the works of writers and artists of different times, how they have affected culture and human perception, and how they have affected such profound questions as life, death, suffering, and faith. Plague and Pestilence in the History of Literature and Art expands our understanding of the relationship between art and life at the most important moments in history.