![]() ![]() Camus was killed in a road accident in 1960. Albert Camus (Author), Professor Tony Judt (Editor), Robin Buss (Translator) & Format: Kindle Edition 4. His books include The Plague, The Just and The Fall, and he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He was one of the intellectual leaders of the Resistance movement and, after the War, established his international reputation as a writer. He studied philosophy in Algiers and then worked in Paris as a journalist. 'A matchless fable of fear, courage and cowardice' IndependentĪlbert Camus was born in Algeria in 1913. ![]() ![]() Each person responds in their own way to the lethal disease: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr Rieux, resist the terror.Īn immediate triumph when it was published in 1947, The Plague is in part an allegory of France's suffering under the Nazi occupation, and a story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence. ![]() To learn more about how to request items watch this short online video. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. The Plague / Albert Camus translated by Robin Buss with an introduction by Tony Judt Get this Comments (0) Librarian's View Copyright Status Online In the Library Order a copy Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card. The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. The Plague is Albert Camus's world-renowned fable of fear and courage ![]()
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