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The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays

Albert Camus

  • 212 pages · about 4 hours
  • First published 1955
  • 30 editions
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1 About this book

One of the most influential works of this century, this is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide: the question of living or not living in an absurd universe devoid of order or meaning.

With lyric eloquence, Camus posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.--From publisher description.

Good for readers who want: philosophy, essays, and mythology.

  • Existentialism
  • Philosophy
  • French Philosophy
  • Essays
  • Mythology
  • Modern Philosophy
  • Life
  • Suicide

2 About Albert Camus

1913–1960

Albert Camus ( kam-OO; French: ; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, writer, and political activist. He was the recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history, and the first laureate in literature born in Africa. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall and The Rebel. Camus was born in French Algeria to pied-noir parents.

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