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20. On the importance of the imagination in Albert Camus’ theory of the novel

20. On the importance of the imagination in Albert Camus’ theory of the novel

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Matthew Lamb
Dec 20, 2021
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One of the conclusions of Albert Camus’ first cycle of works, which he completed in 1942, is that of rebellion; which Camus then took up as the central theme for his second cycle of works, which includes The Plague and The Rebel. In this latter book, Camus expands upon his thoughts pertaining to literary fiction, in terms of rebellion, style, and the …

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