Albert Camus - Biography.

Albert Camus - Biography. French-Algerian novelist, essayist, and dramatist Birth November 7, 1913 Death January 4, 1960 Place of Birth Mondovi, Algeria (now Drean, Algeria) Known for Philosophical works exploring themes of revolt, the absurdity of human existence, and the individual's alienation within society Milestones 1930 Enrolled in the University of Algiers as a philosophy student and contracted tuberculosis, which kept him in poor health throughout his life Mid-1930s Started a small theater company and began playwriting, directing, and acting Late 1930s Worked as a reporter for the Alger-Républicain and in 1937 published a book of essays, L'envers et l'endroit (The Wrong Side and the Right Side, 1968) 1942 Published his first novel L'étranger (The Stranger, 1946), and the philosophical essay Le mythe de Sisyphe (The Myth of Sisyphus, 1955) 1943 Began writing and editing for the left-wing newspaper Combat in Paris 1944 Published the plays Caligula (translated 1958) and Le malentendu (The Misunderstanding, 1958) 1947 Published the novel La peste (The Plague, 1948), a story about efforts to ease the suffering brought about by an epidemic in Algiers 1951 Published the essay L'homme révolté (The Rebel, 1951), his philosophical account of the history of revolution 1957 Published L'exil et le royaume (Exile and the Kingdom, 1958), a collection of short stories 1957 Won the Nobel Prize in literature Quote 'Mother died today. Or perhaps it was yesterday, I don't know.' The Stranger (1946) Did You Camus held a variety of jobs during the 1930s, including stints as a meteorologist and a car parts salesman. Know During World War II, Camus was a prominent figure in the French Resistance. Camus was a member of the Communist Party during the 1930s, but withdrew when he became disillusioned with its ideology. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.