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Albert Camus

2 series 5 books in order 1942–2017

Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French Algerian author, philosopher, and journalist awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He was a key 20th-century philosopher whose most famous work is the novel L'Etranger (The Stranger). He is often cited as a proponent of existentialism, though he himself rejected the label.

Born
1913
Active years
1942–2017
Known for
The strange writer, Collection Blanche

Series by Albert Camus

The strange writer

4 books in order · 1942–2000

  1. Cover of L'Étranger

    L'Étranger

    1942 · Albert Camus

    The Stranger, published in 1942, is a novella by Albert Camus. It is his first published novel and follows the character Meursault, a man in French…

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  2. Cover of The Myth of Sisyphus

    The Myth of Sisyphus

    2000 · Albert Camus

    "Le suicide est le seul problème philosophique vraiment sérieux," écrit un jeune auteur de moins de trente ans dans une réflexion sur la sensibilité…

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  3. Cover of Plays (Caligula / Malentendu / L'État de Siège / Justes)

    Plays (Caligula / Malentendu / L'État de Siège / Justes)

    1984 · Albert Camus

    Caligula is a play by Albert Camus about an attractive prince who, after the death of his sister and mistress, turns to murder and the corruption of…

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  4. The Misunderstanding

    1944 · Albert Camus

    The Misunderstanding, sometimes published as Cross Purpose, is a play written by Albert Camus in 1943 in occupied France. The play explores Camus's…

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Collection Blanche

4 books in order · 1952–2017

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How many books has Albert Camus written?

We list 5 books by Albert Camus across 2 series, published between 1942–2017 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Albert Camus's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “L'Étranger.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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