| Camus: Portrait of a Moralist Contributor(s): Bronner, Stephen Eric (Author), Bronner, Stephen Eric (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 0226075672 ISBN-13: 9780226075679 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Philosophers - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009012836 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.48 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Decades after his death, Albert Camus (1913-1960) is still regarded as one of the most influential and fascinating intellectuals of the twentieth century. This biography by Stephen Eric Bronner explores the connections between his literary work, his philosophical writings, and his politics. Camus illuminates his impoverished childhood, his existential concerns, his activities in the antifascist resistance, and the controversies in which he was engaged. Beautifully written and incisively argued, this study offers new insights--and above all--highlights the contemporary relevance of an extraordinary man. "A model of a kind of intelligent writing that should be in greater supply. Bronner manages judiciously to combine an appreciation for the strengths of Camus and nonrancorous criticism of his weaknesses. . . . As a personal and opinionated book, it invites the reader into an engaging and informative dialogue."--American Political Science Review
"This concise, lively, and remarkably evenhanded treatment of the life and work of Albert Camus weaves together biography, philosophical analysis, and political commentary."--Science & Society |