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Albert Camus' *The Plague* portrays an Algerian city battling a deadly epidemic, exploring themes of existentialism, solidarity, and the human condition through the experiences of its inhabitants.
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Where is Albert Camus' *The Plague* set?
The novel is set in the Algerian city of Oran, which is placed under quarantine after an outbreak of bubonic plague. Camus never specifies the exact year, though the events are narrated retrospectively by one of the city's doctors.
When was *The Plague* by Albert Camus published?
The novel was published in 1947 by Éditions Gallimard and became one of Camus' best-known works, selling millions of copies in French and translation. It followed *The Stranger* (1942) and *The Myth of Sisyphus* (1942) as part of his cycle on the absurd.
Who is the narrator of *The Plague*?
The narrator is revealed near the end of the novel to be Dr. Bernard Rieux, who has been documenting the epidemic from its earliest days. His decision to present the account as an objective chronicle reflects the novel's themes of quiet solidarity over heroic grandstanding.
Is *The Plague* an allegory for the Nazi occupation of France?
Camus acknowledged that the plague could be read as an allegory for the Nazi occupation of France during World War II, but he resisted reducing the novel to a single interpretation. The book also explores broader questions of exile, human solidarity, and the meaning of suffering.
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