The Myth Of Sisyphus

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Myth Of Sisyphus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Albert Camus
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 132
Category/GenreClassic fiction (pre c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780525564454
ClassificationsDewey:844.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Vintage Books
Publication Date 6 November 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

One of the most influential works of philosophy ever written- a crucial exposition of existentialist thought, now available in a stand-alone edition. One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus-featured here in a stand-alone edition-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 a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.

Author Biography

Born in Algeria in 1913, Albert Camus published The Stranger-now one of the most widely read novels of this century-in 1942. Celebrated in intellectual circles, Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. On January 4, 1960, he was killed in a car accident.