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The Possessed

by Albert Camus · 1959

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Dostoevsky's work turned into a three-part play by Camus. Nihilism & individualism brought to the foreground thru the eyes of Russian intellectualism. The Possessed is Albert Camus' last work. He died 1/4/1960. It's considered one of his finest achievements.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisSoviet UnionSoviet UnionMore like thisLess of this
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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 190 pages
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