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Caligula

Albert Camus

First published 1944Original language FR

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Caligula is a play written by Albert Camus, begun in 1938 and published for the first time in May 1944 by Éditions Gallimard. It premiered on 26 September 1945 at the Théâtre Hébertot in Paris, starring Gérard Philipe (Caligula), Michel Bouquet and Georges Vitaly and was directed by Paul Œttly. The play was later the subject of numerous revisions. It is part of what Camus called the "Cycle of the Absurd", together with the novel The Stranger (1942) and the essay The Myth of Sisyphus (1942). A number of critics have reported the piece to be existentialist, though Camus always denied belonging to this philosophy. Its plot revolves around the historical figure of Caligula, a Roman Emperor famed for his cruelty and seemingly insane behavior.

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  1. The Stranger
    The Stranger1942 · 146 ratingsStart here
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  2. The Myth of Sisyphus
    The Myth of Sisyphus1942 · 32 ratings
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  3. Caligula
    Caligula1944 · 36 ratingsThis book
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    The Misunderstanding1944
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