When was The Stranger by Albert Camus first published?
Gallimard published the French edition of The Stranger on the 19th of May 1942. Only 4,400 copies were printed and bookstores received them starting in June.
Questions about The Stranger (Camus novel)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the distance between Marengo and Algiers in The Stranger by Albert Camus?
The original text lists the distance between Marengo and Algiers as fifty kilometers but later corrected editions state it is eighty kilometers. This geographical detail establishes the setting for Meursault's journey to his mother's funeral.
Who wrote the first English translation of The Stranger by Albert Camus?
Stuart Gilbert published the first English translation of The Stranger by Albert Camus in 1946 based on the original French edition. Joseph Laredo translated the work again in 1982 using the phrase gentle indifference instead of benign indifference.
Why did Hamish Hamilton change the title of The Stranger by Albert Camus in the United Kingdom?
Hamish Hamilton changed the title of The Stranger by Albert Camus to The Outsider in the United Kingdom to avoid confusion with Maria Kuncewiczowa's novel. Knopf used Gilbert's original title The Stranger in the United States before learning of the British change.
How many times does Meursault fire a gun at an Arab man in The Stranger by Albert Camus?
Meursault fires five shots total while holding a revolver taken from Raymond, killing the Arab man instantly. He encounters the brother of the mistress on the shore and shoots after heatstroke clouds his vision as the Arab flashes a knife again.