Albert Camus Research Paper

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Albert Camus, an immensely talented author, who deceased too early (Lissette.) Camus was born on November 7, 1913 and he was brutally killed in a car accident (Robert E. Meagher; Essential Writings.) At an early age of 10, Camus was diagnosed with tuberculosis, which stayed with him all his life (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) Camus’ illness made him indifferent to the philosophical debate after WWI (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) He was a fan of secular philosophy, such as Karl Marx, and new thinkers such as Martin Meidegger (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) Camus attended the University of Algiers, where he studied philosophy (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) While there, he met a group of friends that ultimately altered his future writing because of their voiced opinions (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) Camus was never a philosopher nor an actual professional, despite what he studied in college (A. Alvarez; Beyond All This Fiddle.) He was simply a moralist (A. Alvarez; Beyond All This Fiddle.) Camus marries at the early age of 21 to a highly pursued woman (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) However, she was not perfect and had a drug addiction. Only after two years of marriage, they divorce due to her marital fidelity (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.)

In the year of 1932, Camus initiates pursuing his writing profession (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) He utilized two pen names, Albert Mahe and Beauchard (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) In 1935, Camus joins a Communist party, however he resulted in being excluded (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) However, this brought a directing opportunity for Camus (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) He was able to direct the cultural center in Algiers (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) During his directing position, Camus directed, adapted, performed in, and was a publicist manager for famous plays such as “Le Temps” (Hans & Johann; Vol. I.) In 1938, Camus attempts to become a professor, however he was never able to pass the medical examination...