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Albert Camus: Existentialism, the Absurd and rebellion

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Keen to learn but short on time? Find out everything you need to know about the life and work of Albert Camus in just 50 minutes with this straightforward and engaging guide!Albert Camus is one of the most celebrated and influential writers of the 20th century. From humble beginnings in Algeria under French rule, he garnered international recognition for his novels, short stories, plays and essays, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. Camus was also a profoundly politically engaged he took part in the French Resistance during the Second World War, denounced totalitarianism and injustice in all its forms, and campaigned in favour of the abolition of the death penalty. His writing grapples with universal philosophical themes such as the ultimate meaninglessness of life, and as such still resonates with many people today.In this book, you will learn • Camus’s childhood and the historical context in which his books were written• The main themes and ideas explored in Camus’s work, including the Absurd and the necessity of rebellion• Camus’s influence on later writers and thinkers, both in France and abroadABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | Art & LiteratureThe Art & Literature series from the 50Minutes collection aims to introduce readers to the figures and movements that have shaped our culture over the centuries. Our guides are written by experts in their field and each feature a full biography, an introduction to the relevant social, political and historical context, and a thorough discussion and analysis of the key works of each artist, writer or movement, making them the ideal starting point for busy readers looking for a quick way to broaden their cultural horizons.

41 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2015

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Profile Image for Ángel.
Author 28 books31 followers
February 2, 2020
Pequeña biografía, muy escasa en datos e información sobre la vida de Camus. Sirve para el neófito o para el que quiera recordar lo que medio leyó en su juventud. Para los demás, hay mejores títulos en el mercado.
Profile Image for Franco Gerónimo.
77 reviews
April 2, 2024
Sencillo y rápido de leer. Más que 50 minutos diría que son 30. Por ahí, no sé cuánto más que Wikipedia puede llegar a aportar. Pero funciona como buena forma rápida de entender como arrancar las lecturas del autor (es decir, el orden recomendado) y que es lo que plantea en cada obra.
Profile Image for David Morillo Barrera.
238 reviews16 followers
February 21, 2023
Muchas de las cosas escrita aquí siento que serían más adecuadas para una persona que quiere leerse algo breve de Camus (como es mi caso) o, que quiere introducirse al mundo del autor y quiere conocer su contexto antes de empezar su obra.
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Aclaro, no es un mal libro introductorio a Camus o a un autor en general pero es demasiado básico. Súper sencillo y siento que sería adecuado para un chico de 15 años que empieza a leer algo que le pueda interesar. Como biografía es demasiado breve y hasta siento que wikipedia informa más.
Profile Image for Brittana.
42 reviews9 followers
March 27, 2019
20 minutes of cliffnotes

Informative, but due to brevity lacks necessary detail to offer any *valuable* insights into the style or purpose of Camus’ work.
Profile Image for Antonia Hinrichsen.
12 reviews
November 18, 2025
Es un libro ligero y rápido de leer, eso se lo cedo. Poder conocer y conectar con la vida de Camus permite empatizar y comprender de donde surgen sus pensamientos.
Sin embargo, me hubiera gustado que se profundizara un poco más en sus ideas ya que teniendo el contexto de su vida e influencias que tuvo hubiera sido más provechoso. Quedé con ganas de descubrir más del autor, creo que como introductorio queda un poco al debe.
Profile Image for Luz Forero.
41 reviews3 followers
December 18, 2024
Lectura clara para una fácil aproximación a la vida de Albert Camus.
Profile Image for Chloe Chupcavich.
94 reviews
November 7, 2025
Albert Camus

I wasn’t that interested In it but it does have a lot of information about him and how he influenced novelist
Profile Image for Briella Oswin.
4 reviews
November 9, 2025
It wasn’t that interested in but it does tell about him being a influence on novelist
Profile Image for Luisa.
75 reviews1 follower
November 21, 2022
Con un título, a mí parecer, engañoso, no es sino lo básico de lo básico biográficamente hablando. Yo lo he tomado pensando que explica el puente entre los dos primeros ciclos del escritor argelino pero, no es sino un resumen muy superfluo de la vida de Camus, muy lejos de ser siquiera una biografía. Por otro lado, realmente es una lectura de cincuenta minutos o mucho menos.

No creo que sea un error leerlo, pero definitivamente es una lectura de acercamiento, no funciona si eres una persona frecuente de los textos camusianos.
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17 reviews
November 19, 2023
My copy is about sixty pages, but with its formatting and large lettering is only about fifteen minutes worth of reading. It gives a broad outline of Camus' life and works, and while it's reasonably well written, you'll learn more from his Wikipedia page.
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1,020 reviews59 followers
March 30, 2020
Breve biografía de Albert Camus, se escribe muy poco de su vida pero mucho de su filosofía de vida.
A pesar de ser tan corta he podido saber más de éste escritor.

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