Le mythe de Sisyphe vs The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: French essays, French philosophy, Existentialism, Modern philosophy, Life, Suicide
Le mythe de Sisyphe
“THERE is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”
«Il n'y a qu'un problème philosophique vraiment sérieux: c'est le suicide.» Avec cette formule foudroyante, qui semble rayer d'un trait toute la philosophie, un jeune homme de moins de trente ans commence son analyse de…
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The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
“THERE is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”
One of the most influential works of this century, this is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide:…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Le mythe de Sisyphe has the widest readership — 107295 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Le mythe de Sisyphe | The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (107295) | 4.2 (106879) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (371) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (110) |
Reception
| Le mythe de Sisyphe | The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 107295 | 106879 |
| Editions | 82 | 30 |
| Want to read | 233058 | 144697 |
| Reading it now | 20745 | 7109 |
| Written reviews | 9319 | 2971 |
| Pages | 68 | 151 |