The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine, each responding in their own way to the lethal bacillus: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame and a few, like Dr Rieux, resist the terror.
An immediate triumph when it was published in 1947, Camus's novel is a story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence.
By:
Albert Camus Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 182mm,
Width: 116mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 146g ISBN:9780141045511 ISBN 10: 0141045515 Pages: 264 Publication Date:29 June 2009 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active