L’étranger

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November 12, 2025 | History

L'Étranger is the first novel published by Albert Camus, published in 1942. Il prend place dans la tetralogie que Camus nommera "cycle de l'absurde" qui decrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienne: l'absurde. Le roman a été traduit en soixante-huit langues.

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Algeria, North Africa, New Mexico (United States, 1881) Times

20th century, 1830-1962Showing 10 featured editions. See all 468 editions?

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