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The Just Assassins by Albert Camus is a play written in 1949 and set in the context of the Russian revolution of 1905. At a time when political troubles were brewing in Europe and World War II was still very present in everyone’s memories, Camus examines the notion of engagement and its interaction with ethics and values. Camus is known for his philosophical and thought-provoking novels and he often explored themes such as ethics, humanity and justice. His popular works earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957, making him the second-youngest recipient in history.
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Albert Camus
French writer, playwright, essayist and philosopher
Born in Mondovi (Algeria) in 1913Died in Villeblevin in 1960Notable works:The Stranger (1942), novelThe Myth of Sisyphus (1942), essayThe Plague (1947), novelA Frenchman born in Algeria and Nobel Prize winner, Albert Camus (1913-1960) is one of the major writers of the twentieth century. A politically committed individual, philosopher, journalist, playwright and novelist, he left his mark on his era with his reflection on absurdism, which he nuanced and made more sensitive and humane.
Widely admired, and sometimes criticized, Camus received considerable attention worldwide with his novels The Plague (1947) and, in particular, The Stranger (1942). He died prematurely in 1960 as a result of a car crash.
The Just Assassins
A play of refusal and denunciation
Genre: playReference edition: Camus, A. (1985) The Just Assassins. Trans. Cagney, J. New York: Hunter College.First edition: 1949Themes: attack, death, Russian revolution, loyalty, rebellion, historyThe Just Assassins is a play in five acts, performed for the first time in 1949. It belongs to the “Cycle of Revolt” with The Plague (1947) and The Rebel (1951). The goal of this cycle is the rejection and denunciation of all forms of totalitarianism. For The Just Assassins, Camus took inspiration from an event of the Russian revolution: in January 1905, in Moscow, a group of terrorists linked to the revolutionary socialist party organized an attack on the Grand Duke Serge. This attack, and the preceding circumstances, is the object of the play, with engagement as the central notion.
Summary
This tragic play is made up of five acts. It tells of the preparation for an attack against the Grand Duke of Russia, Serge. The first attempt is a failure, but the second fulfills its goal. The revolutionary is arrested and sentenced to death.
