The Adulterous Woman (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Albert Camus
- First Published: 1957
- Type of Plot: Fable
- Time of Work: The early 1950's
- Setting: Algeria
- Principal Characters: Janine, Marcel
- Genres: Fable, Short fiction, Domestic realism
- Subjects: Culture, Race, Alienation, Emotions, Algeria or Algerians
- Locales: Algeria
The Story
Taking its ironic title from the parable that is related in John 8:3-11, “The Adulterous Woman” describes a day of sensual and spiritual crisis in the life of a middle-aged, faithful wife who, until the time of the story, has had little reason or occasion to question the basic facts of her existence. Narrated in the third person, although from the limited viewpoint of the title character, known only as Janine, the story tells of Janine's inner and outer adventures during the course of a business trip on which, however reluctantly, she has agreed to accompany...
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