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A Happy Death
Book • 1971
A Happy Death, written by Albert Camus between 1936 and 1938, is a philosophical novel that delves into the themes of happiness, mortality, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.
The story follows Patrice Mersault, a young man who seeks to create his own happiness by unconventional means.
The novel was published posthumously in 1971 and serves as a precursor to Camus's more famous work, 'The Stranger'.
The story follows Patrice Mersault, a young man who seeks to create his own happiness by unconventional means.
The novel was published posthumously in 1971 and serves as a precursor to Camus's more famous work, 'The Stranger'.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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to explain Camus's philosophical development and the themes of happiness and absurdity.


Stephen West

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Episode #224 ... Albert Camus - The Stranger
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as an initial book and first draft of The Outsider, The Stranger.


Ben Thomas

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#124 Sisyphus 55 - So You're Having an Existential Crisis
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in relation to the life of Patrice Merceau ending up meaningless.


Simon Lea

2024 Dr. Simon Lea's Address to The Albert Camus Society 2024 London "Revelation and the Absurd in Camus' First Cycle of Works."





