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Albert Camus's The Plague (La Peste) is a 1947 philosophical novel set in the Algerian city of Oran, which is struck by a sudden outbreak of bubonic plague. The narrative follows Dr. Bernard Rieux, who, along with other townspeople, battles the epidemic and its societal repercussions. The novel explores themes of human suffering, solidarity, and the absurdity of existence, highlighting the randomness of death and the resilience of the human spirit. It serves as an allegory for the human condition and the moral choices individuals face in the face of suffering and death.
TITLE: The Plague. Second-hand SECONDHAND
AUTHOR: Albert Camus
PUBLISHER: Hamish Hamilton, London
DATE PUBLISHED: 1949
PLACE PUBLISHED: England
PAGES: 285
BINDING: Hardcover, cloth bound, with dust jacket
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 19 x 13 x 3 cm
WEIGHT: 0.300 kg