num_pages: 212
description: One of the most influential works of this century, this is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan, and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide: the question of living or not living in an absurd universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Camus posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.
language: English
title: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
titlecomplete: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
genres: 20th Century, Essays, Mythology, Unfinished, Philosophy, French Literature, Literature, Classics, Nonfiction, France
ratings_count: 54177
publisher: Vintage International