L’étranger

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About this book

*L'Étranger* est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera « cycle de l’absurde » qui décrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienne : l’absurde. Le roman a été traduit en soixante-huit langues.

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4.0/5 · 1510807 readers · 183 pages · ≈ 3 h 23 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read L’étranger?

About ≈ 3 h 23 m — 183 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mL’étranger~3 h 23 m

How many pages is L’étranger?

183 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320L’étranger183

What genre is L’étranger?

It sits on the Classics, Adventure, History shelves.

Is L’étranger in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in L’étranger?

The main characters include Albert Camus (1913-1960), Meursault, Raymond Sintès, Marie Cardona.

Where does L’étranger take place?

It is set in Algeria, North Africa, New Mexico (United States during 20th century, 1830-1962.

Who wrote L’étranger?

Albert Camus.

Setting AlgeriaNorth AfricaNew Mexico (United States Time period 20th century1830-1962 Characters Albert Camus (1913-1960)MeursaultRaymond SintèsMarie Cardona
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