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About Albert Camus. Born in Algeria in 1913, ALBERT CAMUS published The Stranger–now one of the most widely read novels of this century–in 1942. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. On January 4, 1960, he was killed in a car… More about Albert Camus
Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. His origin in Algeria and his experiences there in the thirties were dominating influences in his thought and work. Of semi-proletarian parents, early attached to intellectual circles of strongly revolutionary tendencies, with a deep interest in philosophy ...
The Fall is a philosophical novel by Albert Camus. First published in 1956, it is his last complete work of fiction. Set in Amsterdam, The Fall consists of a series of dramatic monologues by the self-proclaimed "judge-penitent" Jean-Baptiste Clamence, as he reflects upon his life to a stranger.
July 27, 2021. (Book 579 from 1001 Books) L’Étranger = The Outsider = The Stranger, Albert Camus. The Stranger is a 1942 novel by French author Albert Camus. Its theme and outlook are often cited as examples of Camus' philosophy of the absurd and existentialism. Part 1: Meursault learns of the death of his mother, who has been living in a ...
A popular book penned by author Albert Camus is entitled ‘The Plague’. It was released in 1947. This book describes the tale of a plague that spread in the French-Alergian city called Oran. Through this book, Camus has asked several questions related to the human condition and destiny’s nature.
This reading list consists of the best books by Albert Camus. After reading the books listed, you’ll understand exactly why this great thinker was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of just 44 (the second-youngest recpient ever). Let’s dive in! 1. The Myth of Sisyphus, by Albert Camus
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