Albert Camus. The Plague
The
Plague by Albert Camus (1913-1960)
Very comprehensive site. Overview, close reading questions, outline
of life, concerns, existentialism and related links.
Time
and Ethics in Albert Camus' The Plague
Academic essay by John Krapp, published in the University of Toronto
Quarterly (Volume 68 Number 2, Spring 1999). Examines different
critical responses to Camus' ethics, including notable evaluations
by Barthes and Sartre.
Little
Blue Light: Albert Camus
Biography of the author, his works and influences, themes and style.
Includes quotes, extensive links and a comprehensive bibliography
for further references.
Albert
Camus and the realm of existentialism
Site maintained by Katherina Eiermann. Life of the author, book
review, quotes and discussions about his philosophy.
Albert Camus:
Biography and works
Detailed biography of the author, his politics and activism, friends,
influences, and commentaries on his works.
Camus:
On and in action
Paper written for the University of Missouri by Joseph Bien, in
which he examines the position of Camus regarding social change,
namely his concepts of rebellion and revolution.
Camus'
call to bear witness
By Karen L. Conner. Examines Camus's views on the Holocaust through
two novels, The Plague and The Fall, and his Notebooks.
A
hero for our times
Guardian Review. The Plague, an allegory of the German occupation
of France and an attack on dogma and cowardice, established the
reputation of Albert Camus. Today, argues Tony Judt, it is more
relevant than ever.
To
be a man
Review in The Guardian by Marina Warner, stating that Albert Camus'
vision in The Plague was bleak, but his study in terrorism is also
a fable of redemption,
PinkMonkey
Notes: The Plague
Overview, study of key literary elements, plot, themes, analyses,
study questions,
Literary
Annotations : Albert Camus, The Plague
Summary and brief commentary.
BookRags Study Guide:
The Plague
Notes on the author, characters, themes, plot, detailed chapter
reviews.
Spark Notes Study
Guide: The Plague
Context, summary, characters, detailed chapter reviews, analysis,
study questions.
E's
not quite dead yet: Existentialism and Camus' The Plague
High school essay on the novel, reading it as an allegory of World
War II, of the French Resistance against German Occupation.
The Plague
- Face of Death
Masters Student essay hosted by Classics.com. Detailed analysis
of existential themes.
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