The Stranger
by Albert Camus
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L'Étranger est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera « cycle de l’absurde » qui décrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienne : l’absurde. Le roman a été traduit en soixante-huit langues.
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- Who wrote The Stranger?
The Stranger is by Albert Camus. The catalogue records its first publication in 1942. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Stranger?
The catalogue records 143 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
