Sartarean Existentialism in Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Albert Camus’ La chute (1956)
| dc.contributor.author | Hamouda, Zohra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-05T08:27:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-05T08:27:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | 30cm ; 53p. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation compares Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Albert Camus’ La Chute (1956). Both of them are studied within the category of research known as literary affinities and they are studied from the perspective of Jean Paul Sartre’s Philosophy of Existentialism exposed in his lecture Existentialism and Humanism. For that purpose, it explores the Biblical Myths, such as the Adam’s figure, the Original Sin, and the Fall as represented in the actions of the main characters, respectively Robinson Crusoe and Clamence. The dissertation also deals with their existential crisis within a hostile environment which entails free choice and responsibility. In addition, it tackles the concept of being-foritself and being-for-other as they are portrayed in the two novels. The analysis shows that Robinson Crusoe’s regret of disobeying his father and the saving of Friday from death help him to give a meaning to his life and find a way to salvation. In contrast, Clamence’s failure to save the woman on the bridge makes him lose meaning of his life and dive in deep darkness. | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Comparative Literature | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.ummto.dz/handle/ummto/16072 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi Ouzou | en |
| dc.subject | Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719), Albert Camus’ The Fall (1956), Existentialism, essence, freedom, Original Sin. | en |
| dc.title | Sartarean Existentialism in Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Albert Camus’ La chute (1956) | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |