The Myth of Sisyphus

Albert Camus, Justin O'Brien, James Wood

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Penguin
03 October 2013

Philosophy; Phenomenology & Existentialism

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran.

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, the settings of his great novels The Outsider and The Plague.

Albert

Camus is the author of a number of best-selling and highly influential

works, all of which are published by Penguin. They include The Fall, The Outsider and The First Man. He is remembered as one of the few writers

to have shaped the intellectual climate of post-war France, but beyond

that, his fame has been international.

Translated by Justin O'Brien With an Introduction by James Wood

By: Albert Camus
Afterword by: James Wood
Translated by: Justin O'Brien
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9780141182001
ISBN 10: 0141182008
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 03 October 2013
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Albert Camus is the author of a number of best-selling and highly influential works, all of which are published by Penguin. They include THE FALL, THE OUTSIDER and THE FIRST MAN. He is remembered as one of the few writers to have shaped the intellectual climate of post-war France, but beyond that, his fame has been international. Translated by Justin O'Brien With an Introduction by James Wood