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"The Guest" (French: L'Hôte) is a short story by the French writer Albert Camus. It was first published in 1957 as part of a collection entitled Exile and the Kingdom (L'exil et le royaume). The French title "L'Hôte" translates into both "the guest" and "the host" which ties back to the relationship between the main characters of the story.
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A study guide for "The Guest", a story by Albert Camus about a French schoolteacher in colonial Algeria who refuses to hand over an Arab prisoner to the authorities. The guide provides chapter summaries, themes, characters, and discussion questions.
Albert Camus's The Guest Plot Summary. Learn more about The Guest with a detailed plot summary and plot diagram.
A brief overview of Albert Camus's short story "The Guest", set in French Algeria. It follows a schoolteacher who is forced to escort an Arab prisoner to the police and faces the consequences of his decision.
May 1, 2017 · The Guest. by Albert Camus. Translated by Justin O'Brien. 1. The schoolmaster was watching the two men climb toward him. One was on horseback, the other on foot. They had not yet tackled the abrupt rise leading to the schoolhouse built on the hillside. They were toiling onward, making slow progress in the snow, among the stones, on the vast ...
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Dive deep into Albert Camus's The Guest with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
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Mar 11, 2024 · A comprehensive guide to Camus's short story set in colonial Algeria, where a European schoolmaster faces a moral dilemma with an Arab prisoner. Explore the main events, literary devices, themes, style, and interpretation of this classic of modern literature.
