Penguin Books Great Ideas: Myth of Sisyphus
Myth of Sisyphus
By: Albert Camus
Paperback | 1 October 2005 | Edition Number 1
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ISBN: 9780141023991
ISBN-10: 0141023996
Series: Penguin Great Ideas
Published: 1st October 2005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 144
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Penguin UK
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 18 x 11 x 1
Weight (kg): 0.1
Albert Camus
In 1949, Camus founded the Group for International Liaisons within the Revolutionary Union Movement, which (according to the book Albert Camus, une vie by Olivier Todd) was a group opposed to some tendencies of the surrealistic movement of André Breton. Camus was the second-youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature (after Rudyard Kipling) when he became the first Africa-born writer to receive the award, in 1957. He is also the shortest-lived of any literature laureate to date, having died in an automobile accident just over two years after receiving the award.
What are Albert Camus's most notable works?
Notable titles include The Stranger (The Outsider), The Myth of Sisyphus, The Plague, The Fall, The Rebel, Exile & the Kingdom, A Happy Death, The First Man, and collections such as Resistance, Rebellion & Death and Committed Writing.
What themes and philosophies does Camus explore in his writing?
Camus is associated with absurdism and was linked to existentialism during his lifetime (a label he rejected). His work often examines the absurd, individual freedom, rebellion against nihilism, and moral responsibility.
Where should I start reading Camus if I'm new to his work?
Many readers begin with The Stranger (The Outsider) for its accessible novel form, or The Myth of Sisyphus for a concise statement of his philosophy. The Plague is a widely recommended novel that explores ethical and social themes.
Is there a recommended reading order or are Camus's books part of a series?
Camus's works are mostly standalone novels and essays rather than a series. You can read his essays (e.g., The Myth of Sisyphus, The Rebel) to grasp his ideas before or after his novels; there is no strict required order.
Did Albert Camus receive major literary awards for his work?
Yes. Albert Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957.
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