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  The Myth of Sisyphus (Paperback) By (author) Albert Camus, Translated by Justin O'Brien, Introduction by James Wood

  

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  Short Description for The Myth of SisyphusWritten during the bleakest days of the Second World War, this volume argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion and, above all, liberty. It also contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, and the settings of other novels, such as "The Outsider" and "The Plague".
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  • Publisher: PENGUIN CLASSICS
  • Published: 30 March 2000
  • Format: Paperback 208 pages
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  • Categories: Literary Essays | Phenomenology & Existentialism
  • ISBN 13: 9780141182001 ISBN 10: 0141182008
  • Sales rank: 29,104

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• In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living? If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our absurd task, like Sisyphus forever rolling his rock up a hill, as the inevitability of death constantly overshadows us. Written during the bleakest days of the Second World War, "The Myth of Sisyphus" argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion and, above all, liberty. This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, and the settings of his great novels "The Outsider" and "The Plague".