L'exil et le royaume
About this book
"[Exile and the kingdom] consists of six "short stories". The term must be as loosely applied as was that of "novel" to last year's The Fall. The tales, precise, almost stark, are concerned with illuminating the dispossessed- symbolically projected in the exile of man. Two, "The Adulterous Woman" and "The Renegade" take the deserts for their scenes; its barrenness brings revelation to Janine, madness to the renegade missionary. In "The Artist At Work" he elucidates the encumbrance and distraction which love entails and the failure in flight from love. "The Silent Men" and "The Guest" are stoic statements for compassion, for no other reason than for men's need to draw comfort from one another. The stories have the purity, dignity and involution expected from Camus and will find their own critical audience." (Kirkus Review, 10 March 1957)
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 16619 readers · 213 pages · ≈ 3 h 57 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read L'exil et le royaume?
About ≈ 3 h 57 m — 213 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is L'exil et le royaume?
213 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is L'exil et le royaume?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is L'exil et le royaume in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in L'exil et le royaume?
The main characters include Albert Camus (1913-1960).
Where does L'exil et le royaume take place?
It takes place in 20th century.
Who wrote L'exil et le royaume?
Albert Camus.