Albert Camus: Philosopher and Littrateur

by J. McBride

Overview

This book marks a major new reassessment of Camus's writing investigating the nature and philosophical origins of Camus's thinking on 'authenticity' and 'the absurd' as these notions are expressed in The Myth of Sisyphus and The Outsider. It shows that these books are the product not only of a literary figure, but of a genuine philosopher as well. Moreover, McBride provides a complete English-language translation of Camus's Mtaphysique chrtienne et Noplatonisme and underlines the importance of this study for the understanding of the early Camus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312075972
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	02/19/1993
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

In addition to an essay on the background and themes, as well as a complete English translation, of Camus's Metaphysique chretienne et Neoplatonisme, McBride (philosophy, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland) investigates the nature and philosophical origins of Camus's thinking on the notions of authenticity and the absurd. Supplementary to general works, offers an extensive list of primary and secondary bibliographic data on Camus, Augustine and Nietzsche. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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