Is it possible to die a happy death?This is the central question of Camus's astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a Zobraziť viac
â??On the morning of April 16, Dr Rieux emerged from his consulting-room and came across a dead rat in the middle of the... Zobraziť viac
Caligula reveals some aspects of the existential notion of 'the absurd' by portraying an emperor so mighty and so desperate in his search for freedom that he inevitably destroys gods, men and himself. The dramatic impetus of Cross Purpose, however, ... Zobraziť viac
Is it possible to die a happy death?This is the central question of Camus's astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a Zobraziť viac
The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine... Zobraziť viac
Jean-Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights in an Amsterdam bar, he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen... Zobraziť viac
A philosophical novel described by fellow existentialist Sartre as 'perhaps the most beautiful and the least understood of his novels, Albert Camus' The Fall is translated by Robin Buss in Penguin Modern Classics... Zobraziť viac
Through the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd." First published in 1946; now in a new translation... Zobraziť viac
Camus argues passionately that the artist has a responsibility to challenge, provoke and speak up for those who cannot in... Zobraziť viac
In The Outsider, Camus explores the alienation of an individual who refuses to conform to social norms. Meursault, his anti-hero, will not lie. When his mother dies... Zobraziť viac
Written when execution by guillotine was still legal in France, Albert Camus' devastating attack on the 'obscene exhibition' of capital punishment remains one of the most powerful, persuasive arguments ever made against the death penalty... Zobraziť viac
Quand la sonnerie a encore retenti, que la porte du box s'est ouverte, c'est le silence de la salle qui est monté vers moi, le silence, et cette singulière sensation que j'ai eue lorsque j'ai constaté que le jeune journaliste avait détourné les... Zobraziť viac
A philosophical exploration of the idea of 'rebellion' by one of the leading existentialist thinkers, Albert Camus' The Rebel looks at artistic and political rebels throughout history, from Epicurus to the Marquis de Sade. This Penguin Modern Classics... Zobraziť viac
Dvojjazyčné komentované vydání jednoho z nejproslulejších děl 20. století. Protagonista Meursault, náhodný vrah, je odsouzen k smrti, protože nechce přijmout roli ve společenských hrách (neplakal například na matčině pohřbu)... Zobraziť viac
A new collection of Albert Camus' most brilliant speeches and lectures'Freedom is dangerous, as hard to live as it is exalting...'This definitive new collection of Albert Camus' public speeches and lectures gives a compelling insight into one of the... Zobraziť viac
