Camus, Albert
The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141185132
- author:
- Camus, Albert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Albert Camus's The Modern Classics Plague is a powerful exploration of human fear and resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering. When a deadly plague strikes a town, the inhabitants are forced to confront their own mortality and the darkness that can descend when society breaks down. As they struggle to come to terms with their fate, some turn to desperation, while others find the strength to resist. Through the eyes of Dr Rieux, a physician who refuses to give up hope, Camus masterfully weaves a tale of courage and determination in the face of overwhelming terror. This is a story that has captivated readers for generations, and its themes of existentialism and humanity remain as relevant today as they were when it was first published in 1947. Albert Camus was a philosopher, journalist, and writer who was born in Algeria in 1913. His works include The Plague, The Just, and The Fall, and he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957.
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