Gloag, Oliver

Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:
9780198792970
author:
Gloag, Oliver
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
152
Dimensions:
17 x 11.1 x 1 centimetres (0.12
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£10.14

Description

Albert Camus: A Life of Philosophy and Literature Albert Camus is a cultural icon whose works have had a profound impact on modern thought. This Very Short Introduction explores his life, from his early days as a poor fatherless settler in French-Algeria to his rise as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Oliver Gloag examines Camus' major works and ideas, including his concept of the absurd and revolt, and his notion of pure happiness through unity with nature called "bonheur". The book also addresses debates on coloniality that have arisen around Camus' work. Through a comprehensive view of Camus' life and writings, Gloag presents a nuanced portrait of an author who was both a staunch defender of progressive causes and plagued by self-doubt. This introduction is part of the Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press, which offers pocket-sized books on almost every subject area.

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