I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.

Albert Camus

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Topic

Patriotism

Author

Albert Camus

Medium

Letter

Language

French

Time

1944 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Camus, Albert. "First Letter." Lettres à un ami allemand. [Letters to a German Friend]. 1944.

Current Citation

Camus, Albert. "Letters to a German Friend." Resistance, Rebellion and Death: Essays. Vintage, 1995.

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