The Fall: A Matter of Guilt (Twayne's Masterwork Studies) - Softcover

Fitch, Brian T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805744525 ISBN 13: 9780805744521

Publisher: Twayne Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1994

Synopsis

A full-length study examines "The Fall" by Albert Camus, exploring the work from the standpoint of the reader's interaction with it, and assessing the novel's literary importance

About this title

Synopsis

Albert Camus has been considered one of the most significant and influential writers of this century. His third novel, "The Fall", is a highly original blending of the monologue and the dialogue again focusing on the author's insistent theme of judges and judgement. Camus's arguments with Sartre over commitment and responsibility are explored for their connection to the novel, and an intriguing discussion of the narcissistic element of autobiography is included. This study, written by a leading Camus scholar, aids readers as they grapple with a disconcerting and demanding story. "Twayne's Masterwork Studies" are readable explorations of classical texts. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking, enabling students to arrive at sound analyses of their own. Each volume illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text using conversational language.

About the Author

Brian T. Fitch is Gerald Larkin Professor of French, Trinity College, and University Professor, University of Toronto.

Edition details

• Publisher: Twayne Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805744525
• ISBN 13: 9780805744521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250