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The myth of Sisyphus, and other essays / Albert Camus ; translated from the French by Justin O'Brien.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Vintage International (Series)Publication details: New York : Vintage Books, 1991.Edition: 1st Vintage international edDescription: vi, 212 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0679733736 (pbk.)
  • 9780679733737 (pbk.)
  • 9781439505564 (Paw Prints lib. bdg.)
  • 143950556X (Paw Prints lib. bdg.)
Uniform titles:
  • Mythe de Sisyphe. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PQ2605.A3734 M913 1991
Contents:
The myth of Sisyphus -- Summer in Algiers -- The minotaur, or, The stop in Oran -- Helen's exile -- Return to Tipasa -- The artist and his time.
Summary: 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.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library ESSAYS/CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844500047473

Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1955.

The myth of Sisyphus -- Summer in Algiers -- The minotaur, or, The stop in Oran -- Helen's exile -- Return to Tipasa -- The artist and his time.

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.

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