The Myth of Sisyphus (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Albert Camus
- First Published: 1942
- Type of Work: Essay
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Essays
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, France or French people, Suicide, World War II, War, Life and death, Horror, Reason or reasoning
Critical Evaluation:
Regarded as one of the foremost thinkers and writers of modern France, Albert Camus reached maturity at a time when Hitler came to power; in his writings he expresses the horror of living during Hitler’s rise and World War II, and the desire to establish a meaningful life in a meaningless world of war and futile conquest. Not content with the nihilism of his age and unable to ignore the catastrophe of modern life, Camus developed two related concepts, the absurd and revolt, into a significant philosophy of personal life. The concept of revolt he was to...
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