What do you think?
Rate this book
The Cambridge Companion to Camus
Albert Camus is one of the iconic figures of twentieth-century French literature, one of France's most widely read modern literary authors and one of the youngest winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature. As the author of L'Etranger and the architect of the notion of 'the Absurd' in the 1940s, he shot to prominence in France and beyond. His work nevertheless attracted hostility as well as acclaim and he was increasingly drawn into bitter political controversies, especially the issue of France's place and role in the country of his birth, Algeria. Most recently, postcolonial studies have identified in his writings a set of preoccupations ripe for revisitation. Situating Camus in his cultural and historical context, this 2007 Companion explores his best-selling novels, his ambiguous engagement with philosophy, his theatre, his increasingly high-profile work as a journalist and his reflection on ethical and political questions that continue to concern readers today.
252 pages, Paperback
First published April 26, 2007
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
September 23, 2015
As an overview of many aspects of Camus' legacy that are not readily apparent, this Companion is top notch. All of the essays are thoughtful and at times critical, but in a way that I found to be fair and even handed, especially when discussing the disagreement between Sartre & Camus.
Shelved as 'personal-library'
October 29, 2020While reading secondary literature on Camus is never on par with actually reading Camus, I am fascinated with the man and his literature and read as much about him and his works as I can. This is a quality and insightful addition to understanding Camus, his thought, and his literature.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews