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The First Man Information
387 words, approx. 1 pages
The First Man (French title: Le Premier homme) is Albert Camus' unfinished final novel. On January 4, 1960, at the age of forty-six, Camus was killed in a car accident outside Paris. The incomplete manuscript of The First Man, the autobiographical novel...


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Astronaut, Soviet's son argue space race
10/5/2007: 534 words, approx. 2 pages
To the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, the launch of the first man-made satellite 50 years ago was the first point in the score of a game in which his father's country triumphed."The Soviets won 3 to 1," Sergei Khrushchev told The Associated...
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Chuck Norris: 'Truth' book is a lie
12/22/2007: 260 words, approx. 1 pages
Trading karate chops for lawyers, tough guy actor Chuck Norris is taking on a new book titled "The Truth About Chuck Norris," saying it's a big lie and he wants to stop its distribution.On Friday, Norris sued Penguin Group Inc. and the book's creator, Ian...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by V. C. Letemendia
7,739 words, approx. 26 pages
In the following essay, Letemendia explores Camus's early experiences with poverty, as revealed in The First Man, and his outrage over society's indifference toward the plight of the poor. According to Letemendia, Camus viewed poverty as "both a moral and political crime against humanity."
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Critical Review by Stanley Hoffmann
4,702 words, approx. 16 pages
In the following review, Hoffmann provides critical analysis of The First Man. According to Hoffmann, "Rough and raw as it is, it is a splendid work of art, and it helps us to understand Camus—the man and his work—better and more profoundly."
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Critical Review by Adele King
2,239 words, approx. 8 pages
In the following review, King discusses Camus's literary legacy and the publication of The First Man.
 


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