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The Plague

Albert Camus
1 min read·fr. La Peste · 1947
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 14 May 2024·Updated: 15 November 2026
Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Humanity's struggle with inevitability and catastrophe
  • Absurdity and the search for meaning in the face of disaster
  • Solidarity and responsibility in the face of suffering
  • The idea of choosing between action and inaction
  • Ethical and moral questions in extreme conditions
  • The individual's and society's confrontation with injustice and death
The Plague
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Author: 
Albert Camus
Original title: fr. La Peste · 1947
Content: 
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