The StrangerMeursault, an ordinary little clerk living in Algiers, leads a quiet and unemotional life. He commits a senseless murder and is convicted, his lack of emotion toward his mother's death weighing against him. As he contemplates his execution, he considers the value of life and is on the verge of exhibiting feeling. |
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At last I said to Masson: “Shall we go in now?” and plunged. Masson walked in
gingerly and only began to swim when he was out of his depth. He swam hand
over hand and made slow headway, so I left him behind and caught up with
Marie.
At last I said to Masson: “Shall we go in now?” and plunged. Masson walked in
gingerly and only began to swim when he was out of his depth. He swam hand
over hand and made slow headway, so I left him behind and caught up with
Marie.
Page 66
of wine and kept refilling my glass the moment it was empty. By the time coffee
was handed round I was feeling slightly muzzy, and I started smoking one
cigarette after another. Masson, Raymond, and I discussed a plan of spending
the whole ...
of wine and kept refilling my glass the moment it was empty. By the time coffee
was handed round I was feeling slightly muzzy, and I started smoking one
cigarette after another. Masson, Raymond, and I discussed a plan of spending
the whole ...
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I said, “Right,” and Masson put his hands in his pockets. The sand was as hot as
fire, and I could have sworn it was glowing red. The distance between us and the
Arabs was steadily decreasing. When we were only a few steps away the Arabs ...
I said, “Right,” and Masson put his hands in his pockets. The sand was as hot as
fire, and I could have sworn it was glowing red. The distance between us and the
Arabs was steadily decreasing. When we were only a few steps away the Arabs ...
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| Title | The Stranger A Vintage book, V-2 Vintage literature |
| Author | Albert Camus |
| Translated by | Stuart Gilbert |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, 1942 |
| ISBN | 0394700023, 9780394700021 |
| Length | 154 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Collections / Ancient & Classical |
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