The strangerWhen a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and trial are puzzling and absurd. The apparently amoral Meursault--who puts little stock in ideas like love and God--seems to be on trial less for his murderous actions, and more for what the authorities believe is his deficient character. |
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It was quite like old times; a lot of young people were in the swimming pool,
amongst them Marie Cardona, who used to be a typist at the office. I was rather
keen on her in those days, and I fancy she liked me, too. But she was with us so
short a ...
It was quite like old times; a lot of young people were in the swimming pool,
amongst them Marie Cardona, who used to be a typist at the office. I was rather
keen on her in those days, and I fancy she liked me, too. But she was with us so
short a ...
Page 92
Marie shouted across the gap that Raymond sent me his best wishes, and I said,
"Thanks." But my voice was drowned by my neighbor's, asking "if he was quite fit."
The fat woman gave a laugh. "Fit? I should say he is! The picture of health.
Marie shouted across the gap that Raymond sent me his best wishes, and I said,
"Thanks." But my voice was drowned by my neighbor's, asking "if he was quite fit."
The fat woman gave a laugh. "Fit? I should say he is! The picture of health.
Page 93
... beside me was jarring on my ears. But, on the other hand, I wanted to have the
most I could of Marie's company. I've no idea how much time passed. I remember
Marie's describing to me her work, with that set smile always ...
... beside me was jarring on my ears. But, on the other hand, I wanted to have the
most I could of Marie's company. I've no idea how much time passed. I remember
Marie's describing to me her work, with that set smile always ...
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| Title | The stranger Collector's library of famous editions A Vintage book World literature |
| Authors | Albert Camus, Stuart Gilbert |
| Translated by | Stuart Gilbert |
| Edition | braille, unabridged |
| Publisher | A. A. Knopf, 1946 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 1 Sep 2009 |
| Length | 154 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Classics Fiction / Literary Fiction / Psychological Literary Collections / Ancient & Classical |
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