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By Kaplan, Alice
- ISBN
- 9780226241678
- Publisher
- Univ. of Chicago
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Library Journal
Starred Review on September 1, 2016 | Arts and Humanities
Kaplan (French, Yale Univ.; Dreaming in French) notes that Albert Camus's The Stranger, a coming-of-age story typically read in high school or introductory college courses, is often taken for granted, despite its literary significance. The author addresses this oversight with this title, which she designates a biography of the work. Kaplan examines the evolution of The Stranger from its inception when Camus struggled with the writing to its pub...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
