#Exile and the Kingdom

[hornyforpoetry]

The Five Stages of Reading Albert Camus

 1. The Discovery – ”The Stranger” (1942)

 „The Stranger” is unquestionably the best choice for anyone who wants to get to know Albert Camus. It's so simple that it fools you at first. You think it's going to be an easy read, but when you finish the book and put it down, you don't even know your name or if it even matters to have a name. It will probably keep your mind busy for months and make you think about the true meaning of life. You will most likely never be the same person again.

 2. Falling in Love – ”Betwixt and Between” (1937) // ”The Fall” (1956) // ”Exile and the Kingdom” (1957)

After "The Stranger" has had time to settle and stick in your mind (a process that takes about six months to a year), it's time to explore other writing. Camus doesn't use the same language in every book, so it's important to be careful what you choose to read after. The best options to fall irrevocably in love with this French philosopher are ”Betwixt and Between”, which is his very first published book, ”The Fall”, which offers a very interesting narrative perspective, or ”Exile and the Kingdom”, his only collection of short stories. After going through these, your heart will be caught in the nets of love for Camus.

 3. The Surprise – ”The Plague” (1947) // ”A Happy Death” (written 1936–38, published 1971) // ”Summer” (1954) // ”Nuptials” (1938)

After the reader has gone through the above books, he will have the impression that he knows Camus. Now is the time for him to have the surprise of his life. Camus managed the feat of not giving the audience the same thing twice. That is why each of his writings is unique. Some are easier to read and digest, some are not. At this stage, it is time to get acquainted with its more difficult side. "The Plague" is a story that shakes you to the core and is difficult for even the best readers to get through. ”The Happy Death” should never have seen the light of day, being the first version of what we now know as The Stranger. "Summer" and "Nuptials" are dubbed essays and are similar in format to ”Betwixt and Between”, but here Camus approaches a completely new language, so poetic and refined that it instantly wins you over. Only after the reader goes through these books can he say that he understands a part of Camus.

 4. Not just a writer – ”The Myth of Sisyphus” (1942) // „The Rebel” (1951) // Theatre Plays // Journalism Articles

 Camus was not only a great French writer. He was also a philosopher (though he never called himself that), a journalist and a playwright. If you are interested in fully understanding Camus, you must also understand his writings in other fields. "The Myth of Sisyphus" is the essay that formed the basis of the formation of a new philosophical current called absurdism. "The Rebel" continues the work started by "The Myth of Sisyphus", going much deeper into the issues related to the meaning of life, art, war, etc. Plays like "Caligula" (1938) or "The Misunderstanding" (1944) are wonderful pieces of art in the history of the theater, while summing up the entire philosophy of Camus. His journalistic articles reveal a Camus involved in society, trying to change something in one way or another through writing. "Reflections on the Guillotine" (1957) for example was an important work that contributed to the abolition of the death penalty in France. Camus never confined his writing to a single specialization, and this can be seen in the skill with which he explored the power of the word in its various forms.

5. Camus the Human – ”The First Man” (incomplete, published 1994) // ”American Journals” (1978) // ”Correspondence (1944–1959)” // ”Notebooks”

At this point, after going through all these readings, we also want to find out who was the man behind the word. Camus put many things from his personal life into writing, but in this selection we have the most personal point of view. ”The First Man” was supposed to be an autobiographical novel, but Camus died before he could finish it. The remaining manuscript was revised and published years after the author's death. "American Journals" captures a highly sensitive moment in his life, an existential crisis in Camus's life. ”Correspondence” is an exchange of letters between Camus and the woman with probably the greatest influence in his life, Maria Casares. Finally, the "Notebooks" are a collection made from the notes that Camus wrote over the years in his countless notebooks. Every intimate thought, beginning of a novel, reflection, trace of feeling, all these complete the image of Camus as a man.

Congratulations! If you have reached this point, you have managed to go through all the stages of knowledge and you can call yourself a true fan of Albert Camus. Now go and spread his teachings to other little outstiders. And don't forget, the only purpose of life is to be happy (reading Camus together).

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[acknowledgetheabsurd]

"Garlands of stars were falling from the black sky above the palm trees and the houses. She ran along the short avenue, now empty, that led to the fort. The cold, no longer needing to struggle against the sun, had invaded the night; the icy air burned her lungs. But she ran, half-blind, in the darkness."

Albert Camus, Exile and the Kingdom (The Adulterous Wife)

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[words-and-coffee]

"Shine, shine,” he said. “Don’t deprive me of your light.

Albert Camus, Exile and the Kingdom - Artist at Work

#Albert Camus #Exile and the Kingdom #quote #quotes #short stories #Artist at Work

[karamazovapologist]

"No, I'm not certain I exist. But one day I will, I'm sure of that."

Albert Camus, Exile and the Kingdom: Jonas, or The Artist at Work (tr. Carol Cosman, p. 110)

#albert camus #exile and the kingdom #camus exile and the kingdom #archived #life fuel #short

[phantom-of-the-north]

Let’s gooooo

I went straight to the library on Monday after I got off from work

#albert camus #the myth of sisyphus #the plague #exile and the kingdom #le mythe de sisyphe #la peste #l’exil et le royaume

[prideprejudce]

AU Reds Poster: Alicent joins Rhaenrya as her advisor and wife after escaping her father's influence.

She escapes Kings Landing with Helaena and her grandchildren just in time. Unfortunately, her father has already sunk his teeth into her two sons who are ready to fight for their right to the iron throne. How will Alicent choose between her family and her beloved Rhaenyra when the time comes?

#alicent hightower #rhaenyra targaryen #alicent x rhaenyra #rhaenicent #rhaenyra x alicent #house of the dragon #hotd season 2 #im sorry the posters just looked so good next to each other and alicent looks like she's gazing at rhaenyra with worry #basically alicent had an epiphany after viserys died (him screaming about the chosen one crap didn't happen) #but her father already had the ball and floor moving for the crown and to overthrow rhaenyra #and alicent had a dream or prophecy that told her that the greens would destroy the entire kingdom and her family including their lineage #she tried to convince aegon to leave with her too but he was already drunk on power and not listening to her anymore #so she goes to find rhaenyra to play peacemaker and diplomat and reluctantly joins team red #but then aemond kills luke and things go to shit #helaena is then betrothed to jace to protect both her and her grandchildren #and she basically serves as rhaenyra's conscious and calm to her storm through the war #in the end daemon gets exiled after killing aemond and betraying rhaenyra's orders #otto is killed for treason and aegon forfeits the crown for his life #jace and helaena rule after rhaenyra one day passes and wives live happy together #it makes sense because I say it makes sense

[ainosgarden]

was it real? was any of it real?

#succession #kendall roy #roman roy #shiv roy #logan roy #fanart #once again i've proven myself to be a kendall girl #i'm too late to go thru the tags but #i think we as a society do not talk enough abt #bridgehampton candy kitchen #when your father promised you the kingdom at age 7 #and your siblings did it again 33 years later #and the very next day you ended up #being forcibly exiled from the kingdom #can you ever recover #also i love that there's a surface in each panel #which was sth i only noticed after drawing these #my

[incorrectstarwarslegendsquotes]

The Exile: Who are you?

Kreia: I'm what's left... or maybe I'm all there ever was.

The Exile:

Kreia:

The Exile: I meant your name.

#the exile #Kreia #Knights of the Old Republic 2 #kotor 2 #star wars #star wars legends #incorrect star wars quotes #original: kingdom hearts

[allottavabassa]

Congratulations to Hyrule for being one of five countries with women as both head of state and head of government

#the others are barbados bosnia+herzegovina denmark and honduras #apologies if i've missed any #there are also some governments in exile that might qualify #purah #totk #tears of the kingdom

[jeansyvesmoreau]

Crooked Kingdom, chapter 40:

Matthias was dreaming again. Dreaming of her.

Six of Crows, chapter 7:

Matthias was dreaming again. Dreaming of her.

Me rereading the duology (again):

#my grishaverse swiftie side is showing again #like several other times #exile #bon iver #lyrics #spotify #matthias helvar #taylor swift #grishaverse swifties #folklore #helnik #nina zenik #soc #six of crows #ck #crooked kingdom #grishaverse #leigh bardugo #soc duology #the crows #the dregs #really rude meme that I am not apologetic for (: #okay maybe a little apologetic #really shouldn't be rubbing it in again

[mamacat1409]

☆ My Art Commission ☆

Painted by IG @/jellery__

Prince Irus, Sir Oren & My MC: Calanthe

Book: Crown of Exile

Author: @ramonag-if

An another fanart commission for an outstanding writer! 🥰✨️🩵💕

#crown of exile #crown of exile fanart #prince irus #sir oren #mc x sir oren #mc x prince irus #kingdom #adventure #romance #interactive story #interactive fiction #digital painting #digital art #semi realism #fanart commissions #paid commission

[dilfpassing]

New oc just dropped

#my art #my ocs #original character #his name is just the traveler for now #his real name would be revealed much further on in the story #hes a mysterious seductive man who seems genuinely kind and impressive when you first meet him #but over time it becomes obvious hes a manipulative egotistical maniac who just uses people to get what he wants #he has some long crazy backstory about being exiled from his home kingdom for something truly awful he did and now he roams the world #building a new backstory of extravagance and bodaciousness #hes basically a trophy hunter now and his mission is to find and kill a unicorn

[acknowledgetheabsurd]

"After so many years fleeing from fear, running crazily, uselessly, she was finally coming to a halt. At the same time she seemed to be recovering her roots, and the sap rose anew in her body, which was no longer trembling. Pressing her whole belly against the parapet, leaning toward the wheeling sky, she was only waiting for her pounding heart to settle down, and for the silence to form in her. The last constellations of stars fell in bunches a little lower on the horizon of the desert, and stood motionless. Then, with an unbearable sweetness, the waters of the night began to fill Janine, submerging the cold, rising gradually to the dark center of her being, and overflowing wave upon wave to her moaning mouth. A moment later, the whole sky stretched out above her as she lay with her back against the cold earth."

Albert Camus, Exile and the Kingdom (The Adulterous Wife)

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[words-and-coffee]

This land was too vast, blood and seasons mingled here and time liquified. Life here was flush with the soil, and, to identify with it, one had to lie down and sleep for years on the muddy dried-up ground itself.

Albert Camus, Exile and the Kingdom - The Growing Stone

#Albert Camus #Exile and the Kingdom #quote #quotes #short stories

[internallyscreamingcat]

[Psychic Rhythms] Jimmy

#tribe kingdom #triking #exile #exile tribe #gacha #all cards #3 stars #gacha game #Psychic Rhythms #jimmy #psychic fever #psychic fever from exile tribe #psychic fever jimmy #red - chinese

[rainisawriter]

I got my first Halloween cards weee ~ 🎃

#Tribe kingdom #Exile #Exile tribe #Generations #Fantastics #Halloween #Gacha #Gacha game #Mobile game #generations from exile tribe #fantastics from exile tribe