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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Obviously Pérez , who knew the district well , had taken a short cut , so as to
catch up with us . He rejoined us soon after we were round the bend ; then began
to lose ground again . He took another short cut and met us again farther on ; in
fact ...
Obviously Pérez , who knew the district well , had taken a short cut , so as to
catch up with us . He rejoined us soon after we were round the bend ; then began
to lose ground again . He took another short cut and met us again farther on ; in
fact ...
Page 57
However , finally , he had taken a job in the railway , and he didn't regret it , as
now he had a small pension . He and his wife had never hit it off very well , but
they'd got used to each other , and when she died he felt lonely . One of his
mates on ...
However , finally , he had taken a job in the railway , and he didn't regret it , as
now he had a small pension . He and his wife had never hit it off very well , but
they'd got used to each other , and when she died he felt lonely . One of his
mates on ...
Page 134
The jury went out , and I was taken to the little room where I had already waited .
My lawyer came to see me ; he was very talkative and showed more cordiality
and confidence than ever before . He assured me that all would go well and I'd
get ...
The jury went out , and I was taken to the little room where I had already waited .
My lawyer came to see me ; he was very talkative and showed more cordiality
and confidence than ever before . He assured me that all would go well and I'd
get ...
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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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