(New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960).

FIRST EDITION. A classic work by one of the greatest existentialist writers of modern times, grappling with the conflict between the conscience of the modern psyche and the existence of evil. ‘ It is the last finished work by Albert Camus and is considered one of his finest achievements. Camus devoted years of patient effort to meeting the inescapable challenge of recreating for the theatre Dostoevsky’s great, prophetic novel. The work stands as an enduring literary statement about human existence in which the conscience of the twentieth century meets and defines in contemporary terms the conscience of the nineteenth century.’ Knopf. Item #34801

First American Edition. 8vo, publisher’s original binding of olive and black cloth stamped with a star pattern, gilt lettered, in the original dustjacket with photographic portrait. [7], 182 pp. A fine copy in a dustjacket with a tiny bit of edgewear.