Albert Camus saw confronting the absurd world as the way to protect human dignity. His works and ideas contain deep reflections on life and freedom. Albert Camus was born in 1913 in the French colony of Algiers, in the town of Mondovi, as the second son of a poor family. His father, who was a miner, died in World War I and he lived with his mother, who never went to school, his stubborn...
Hemingway’s writing style and The Old Man and the Sea’s commentary on the work
Hemingway’s concise style of writing had a great influence on modern literature. His unique writing style is also evident in The Old Man and the Sea. This article examines the characteristics and meaning of the work. Considered one of the greatest masterpieces of 20th-century American literature, The Old Man and the Sea is a relatively simple story told in a novella. It is a story...
Book Review- Why is Daddy-Long-Legs still a beloved work?
Daddy-Long-Legs is a beloved work for its unique story in the form of a letter and its heartwarming coming-of-age narrative. Judy’s candid letter is full of excitement and emotion, and has a timeless appeal. Introduction to the life and works of Jean Webster Jean Webster was born on July 24, 1876, in Fredonia, New York. His father was a publisher, and his mother was the niece of Mark...
Book Review – Why is Les Misérables still a great masterpiece?
This article explores the literary, philosophical, and religious significance of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. This is an in-depth look at why this masterpiece, which depicts the progress of the human soul, is still a beloved masterpiece. “Les Misérables” is a masterpiece that needs no further explanation. The fact that this work has been made into a movie more than 30 times clearly...
Book Summary – Les Misérables and the Literary World of Victor Hugo
“Les Misérables and the Literary World of Victor Hugo is a magnum opus with themes of love, justice, redemption, and revolution. It is a masterpiece of 19th-century French literature, and it is a reflection of Victor Hugo’s life and philosophy. Victor Hugo: A life and literary journey Victor Hugo was born in Vence on February 26, 1802. His father, a general in Napoleon’s army...
Reading Note – “The Old Man and the Sea”, a record of a struggle
A fierce struggle between an old fisherman and a giant fish on a rough sea. The Old Man and the Sea is a story of struggle, of human will, of loneliness, and of the sublimity of life. The Old Man and the Sea was the last work published by American novelist Ernest Hemingway during his lifetime, and it is still his most popular work, loved by readers around the world. Especially since 2012...
Book Review – How did Albert Camus explore human existence in absurdity in his works?
Albert Camus explored absurdity and the meaning of human existence in his works. In The Stranger and The Fall, Camus ponders the absurd situations faced by human beings and the nature of life in them, asking important questions about human existence. A brief introduction to Albert Camus Albert Camus was born in 1913 in the small Algerian town of Mondovi. His father, a farm laborer, was...
Albert Camus, the Philosophy of Absurdity, and The Stranger: The Author and His World
This article explores Albert Camus’s philosophy of absurdity and his masterpiece The Stranger, which explores the nature of human existence and life and sheds light on his literary world. Albert Camus and his philosophy of absurdity There are few people who don’t recognize the name Albert Camus, and everyone knows that his works are based on absurdity and rebellion. We can see...
Who was Ernest Hemingway and what characterizes his work?
Ernest Hemingway revolutionized modern literature with his concise and powerful prose. His life and experiences, including the Spanish Civil War, shaped his work, and his stories capture the essence of human nature and life. Hemingway’s literary world is a “valley of the shadow of death,” a place of violence and death. “Our time has become a world that will not be saved,” he writes...
A brief commentary on The Stranger as literature of absurdity
Albert Camus’ masterpiece, The Stranger, explores the absurdity of human existence in a world of nothingness and is a profound meditation on life, death, and freedom. The Stranger is often described as the literature of absurdity. The Stranger centers on the protagonist, Meursault, as he follows his mother’s funeral and his subsequent travels in the village. After his...