“I have the loftiest idea, and the most passionate one, of art. Much too lofty to agree to subject it to anything. Much too passionate to want to divorce it from anything.”
Book:Notebooks, 1942-1951
Quote by Albert Camus
Work
Notebooks, 1942-1951
This book is a compilation of notebooks containing personal reflections, thoughts, and notes from the author during the specified time period. more
Author
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a French author and philosopher, born on November 7, 1913, and died on January 4, 1960. Known for his unique existentialist philosophy and profound insights into human suffering, Camus' works include 'The Stranger', 'The Plague', and 'The Myth of Sisyphus', which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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