La Peste
by Albert Camus
La Peste, or The Plague, is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947. It tells the story of a plague sweeping the French Algerian city of Oran. Through the narrative, Camus explores themes of existentialism, human suffering, and the absurdity of life. The novel is often seen as a metaphor for the human condition and the struggle against the absurd.
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Existentialism Philosophical Fiction 20th Century Literature French Literature Allegorical Novels Human Condition Absurdism Plague Narratives Post-War Literature Moral Philosophy
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