ABSTRACT
When addressing the analysis and interpretation of the memory of the 1918 flu, it has been labeled the “forgotten pandemic” on numerous occasions. If the authors delve into the field of literary studies, we can see that this oblivion is even greater. Seeking to contradict it or, at least, broaden its view, this statement by Woolf is the starting point of several studies that have approached the analysis and interpretation of the literary representation of the memory of the 1918 flu. Broadly speaking, the scenario described is almost like a fictional plot from an English, or Anglo-Saxon story. However, taking into account the global impact of the epidemic, other literatures should also be taken into consideration. Regarding the distance in time of the writing process with respect to the events experienced, it is obvious that there is a relevant difference between memoirs, autobiography and diary.
