The Stranger is a novel by Albert Camus that was first published in 1942. Read a character analysis of Meursault, the plot summary, and important quotes.

Summary

Read one-minute Sparklet summaries, the detailed chapter-by-chapter Summary & Analysis, or the Full Book Summary of The Stranger.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in The Stranger and in-depth analyses of Meursault, Raymond Sintes, and Marie Cardona.

Literary Devices

Here's where you'll find analysis of the main themes, motifs, and symbols in The Stranger.

Essays

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Further Study

Go further in your study of The Stranger with background information about Albert Camus and the novel, as well as suggestions for further reading.

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