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The Plague

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4 out of 5
Based on 255,329 Ratings and 14,644 Reviews

Book Description
Albert Camus' exploration of human reactions to the absurd nature of the universe, and the arbitrary inevitability of death, "The Plague", is translated by Robin Buss with an introduction by Tony Judt in "Penguin Classics". The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are fo... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Books Canada
BindingPaperback (36 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-100141185139
ISBN-13978-0141185132
Publication Date04/01/2008
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About Albert Camus (Author) : Albert Camus is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Albert Camus include Justes, Les (French Literary Texts), The Plague (Penguin Modern Clas... more
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About Tony Judt (Editor) : Tony Judt is a published editor of children's books. A published credit of Tony Judt is The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics).
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About Robin Buss (Translator) : Robin Buss is a published translator of children's books. Published credits of Robin Buss include The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics) and The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics).
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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 19260
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