Committed Writings (Penguin Modern Classics)

This volume contains some of Camus' most powerful political writing as he reflects on moral responsibility and the role of the artist in the world. 'Letters to a German Friend' was Camus' first wartime intervention, written in 1943 in order 'to make our battle more effective'. 'Reflections on the Guillotine' is his impassioned polemic against the death penalty. And in his Nobel lecture, Camus argues against 'Art for art's sake' and brilliantly sets out his vision of the artist's responsibilities.

Acest volum contine unele dintre cele mai puternice scrieri politice ale lui Camus, pe masura ce reflecteaza asupra responsabilitatii morale si a rolului artistului in lume. „Scrisori catre un prieten german” a fost prima interventie din timpul razboiului lui Camus, scrisa in 1943 pentru „a ne face batalia mai eficienta”.