Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

L'homme est la seule créature qui refuse d'être ce qu'il est.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Topic

Human nature Being oneself Authenticity The human condition

Author

Albert Camus

Source

The Rebel

Genre

Political literature

Language

French

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Camus, Albert. The Rebel [L'Homme révolté]. 1951.

Current Citation

Camus, Albert. The Rebel. Translated by Anthony Bower. Vintage, 1992.

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