Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as the moderator)What happens when a monster refuses to die?More than two thousand years ago, the Greek poet Stesichoros told the story of Geryon, a red, extraordinary creature killed by the great hero Herakles. The hero's victory became legendary. But the monster's feelings, dreams, and memories were largely left untold.In … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity
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The Stranger Explained by Top Albert Camus Scholars
What if Meursault has been misunderstood for more than eighty years? Introduction by Albert CamusGood evening.When I wrote The Stranger, I did not expect readers to spend more than eighty years arguing over one quiet man.I certainly did not expect philosophers, historians, literary critics, psychologists, lawyers, and ordinary readers to keep … [Read more...] about The Stranger Explained by Top Albert Camus Scholars