Albert Camus

CAMUS, ALBERT, 1913 to 1960

Albert Camus

French philosopher, author, and journalist.

Books
20
Editions tracked
35
First editions
17
Nationality
France

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Earliest first editionL'étrangerGallimard, 1942 Most editions trackedThe Plague3 editions
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Albert Camus books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Myth of Sisyphus1942
  2. 2The Stranger1942
  3. 3Caligula, Suivi de le Malentendu1947
  4. 4The Plague1947
  5. 5Les Justes1949
  6. 6The Rebel1951
  7. 7The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays1955
  8. 8The Fall1956
  9. 9Exile and the Kingdom1957
  10. 10The Possessed1959
  11. 11Carnets1960
  12. 12Neither Victims Nor Executioners1960
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  1. 13Resistance, Rebellion and Death1960
  2. 14Caligula1961
  3. 15Notebooks, 1935-19421962
  4. 16Notebooks, 1942-19511962
  5. 17Essais1965
  6. 18Lyrical and Critical1967
  7. 19A Happy Death1971
  8. 20The First Man1994

By series

The strange writer 2 books
  1. The Stranger 1942
  2. The Myth of Sisyphus 1942
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1942L'étrangerGallimard
  2. 1947The PlagueGallimard
  3. 1947Caligula ; And, Cross Purpose (le Malentendu)Hamish Hamilton
  4. 1951L' Homme RevolteGallimard
  5. 1955The Myth of SisyphusVintage Books
  6. 1956The FallGallimard
  7. 1957Exile and the KingdomGallimard
  8. 1959Les Possédés Pièce En 3 Parties Adaptee Du Roman de Dostoïevski Par Albert CamusGallimard
  9. 1960CarnetsGallimard
  10. 1960Resistance, Rebellion and DeathHamish Hamilton
  11. 1960Neither Victims Nor ExecutionersLiberation
  12. 1961CaligulaFrench
  13. 1962CarnetsGallimard
  14. 1962CarnetsGallimard
  15. 1965EssaisGallimard
  16. 1967Lyrical and CriticalHamish Hamilton
  17. 1994The First ManGallimard
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What order should I read Albert Camus's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), then The Stranger (1942) and Caligula, Suivi de le Malentendu (1947). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Albert Camus's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Myth of Sisyphus, first published in 1942.

When was Albert Camus born?

Albert Camus was born in 1913 and died in 1960.

How many Albert Camus books does MyVolumes track?

We track 20 books by Albert Camus across 35 editions, 17 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Albert Camus book is a first edition?

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