Modern ยท Novel / essays
The Myth of Sisyphus
by Albert Camus. A major work by Albert Camus exploring absurdity, revolt, solidarity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1942
- Origin
- France / Algeria
- Era
- Modern
- Genre
- Novel / essays
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Albert Camus exploring absurdity, revolt, solidarity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.