The Stranger
1942 novel by Albert Camus
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Summary
The Stranger is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.14% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,355 views/month, #39 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Albert Camus[3]
- Award received: Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[4]
- Genre: philosophical novel[5], absurdist literature[6]
- Follows: The Myth of Sisyphus[7]
- Followed by: The Misunderstanding[8]
- Part of the series: The strange writer[9]
- Commons category: The Stranger (Camus)[10]
- Language of work or name: French[11]
- Country of origin: France[12]
- Inception: June 1942[13], May 1940[14]
- Publication date: 1942[15]
- Translator: Stuart Gilbert[16]
- Characters: Meursault[17], l'Arabe[18], Emmanuel[19], Céleste[20]
- Has edition or translation: L'Étranger[21], Q117280151[22], Q117281193[23], 異邦人[24]
- Narrative location: Algeria[25]
- Topic has template: Template:The Stranger (Camus novel)[26]
- Title: L'Étranger[27]
- Has characteristic: debut novel[28]
- First line: Aujourd’hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-être hier, je ne sais pas. J’ai reçu un télégramme de l’asile : « Mère décédée. Enterrement demain. Sentiments distingués. » Cela ne veut rien dire. C’était peut-être hier.[29]
- Narrator: Meursault[30]
- Derivative work: The Stranger[31], Fate[32]
- Form of creative work: novel[33]
- Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 843.914[34]
- Library of Congress Classification (works and editions): PQ2605.A3734[35]
Why It Matters
The Stranger has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
What awards did The Stranger receive?
Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[4].