Title: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
First published: February 12, 1959
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.--From publisher description.
Subjects: French essays, Life, Suicide, Absurd (philosophy), Existentialism, Philosophy, History and criticism, French literature, French philosophy, Essays, Mythology, Modern philosophy
LC classification: PQ 2605 A3734 M93 1967