The Myth of Sisyphus, and Other Essays.
by Albert Camus
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
E-254: Alfred A Knopf. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 1955. 212 pgs. First US Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelfwear present (heel of the spine is chipped at the heel; rear flap is starting to separate from the rear panel of the DJ) . Bound in half black cloth and yellow paper covered boards. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays 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 question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Last Exit Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59895
- Title
- The Myth of Sisyphus, and Other Essays.
- Author
- Albert Camus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- E-254
- Date Published
- 1955
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