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Exploring existentialist and absurdist themes, the novel is set in colonial Algeria and centers on Meursault, a man deeply alienated from societal norms. His indifference and nihilism lead him to confront the absurdity of life and the inevitability of death. The narrative unfolds dramatically during a courtroom trial, where his emotional detachment becomes the focus. Through Meursault's isolation and disregard for conventional morality, the story offers a profound examination of human existence and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.
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The Stranger, Albert Camus
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- Title
- The Stranger
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Albert Camus
- Publisher
- Double 9 Books
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 90
- ISBN13
- 9789362764850
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Philosophical Topics, Classics, France, Murders, Death, Society, Sexuality & Intimacy, French Literature, Adapted for Film, Seas and Oceans, Mothers, Guilt, Morality, Justice, Court, Court Trials, Existentialism, Algeria, Death Penalty
- First published
- 2013
- Original title
- L'Étranger
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring existentialist and absurdist themes, the novel is set in colonial Algeria and centers on Meursault, a man deeply alienated from societal norms. His indifference and nihilism lead him to confront the absurdity of life and the inevitability of death. The narrative unfolds dramatically during a courtroom trial, where his emotional detachment becomes the focus. Through Meursault's isolation and disregard for conventional morality, the story offers a profound examination of human existence and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.