Name: Caligula and Cross Purpose (Le Malentendu)
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Author: Albert Camus
ISBN: 9781013506789

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Caligula and Cross Purpose (Le Malentendu)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Albert Camus

Albert 1913-1960 Camus

Stuart Tr Gilbert

Publisher

Hassell Street Press

Language

English

Pages

174

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.4 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN13

9781013506789

Synopsis "Caligula and Cross Purpose (Le Malentendu)"

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Albert Camus

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Albert Camus (Mondovi, Algeria, November 7, 1913 – France, January 4, 1960) was a French novelist, essayist, and philosopher, whose career established him as a key figure in twentieth-century thought and literature. His childhood, marked by humility and the Algerian colonial environment, deeply influenced his worldview and literary style. After studying philosophy in Algiers, he moved to France, where he developed a prolific career in both journalism and literature.
Camus is the author of emblematic titles such as The Stranger, The Plague, The Fall, and The Myth of Sisyphus, works that explore the human condition, freedom, and the search for meaning in the face of absurdity. Although often linked to existentialism, he himself rejected this label, moving between humanism and his own philosophical stances. In 1957, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, a recognition he received as one of the youngest authors in the history of the award.

Camus's career has been celebrated for his ability to address ethical and existential questions through direct and reflective prose, connecting with generations of readers around the world. His legacy remains relevant, and his works continue to be the subject of study, analysis, and debate. Camus's life was tragically cut short in a traffic accident, but his thought and literature maintain a constant influence on contemporary culture.

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