Albert Camus
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers, Novelists, Short Story Writers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Camus’s philosophical and literary writings established his reputation as the moral conscience of France during the 1940’s and 1950’s. With understated eloquence, he reaffirmed the intrinsic values of individual freedom and dignity in the face of such evils as Nazism, Stalinism, and colonial exploitation.
Early Life
Albert Camus had a very difficult childhood. When he was born on November 7, 1913, his parents Lucien and Catherine were living in the small Algerian city of Mondovi, where his father worked for a vineyard. His parents...
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