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§Author· 1 book

Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward was an American English/French translator noted for his 1989 rendition of Albert Camus' The Stranger. He made several important alterations from the more British-toned translation by Stuart Gilbert.

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Cover of The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus, 1942
1,975 ratings

§ About Matthew Ward's books

Books on SansFiction
1
Published
1942
Average rating
3.9 / 5 across 1,975 ratings
Genres
Murder, Adventure Stories, Algeria, English Fiction

The book: The Stranger (1942)

With the intrigue of a psychological thriller, The Stranger—Camus's masterpiece—gives us the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach. With an Introduction by Peter Dunwoodie; translated by Matthew Ward.

Common questions about Matthew Ward

Who is Matthew Ward?
Matthew Ward was an American English/French translator noted for his 1989 rendition of Albert Camus' The Stranger. He made several important alterations from the more British-toned translation by Stuart Gilbert.
What is Matthew Ward best known for?
Matthew Ward is best known for The Stranger, published in 1942 with 1,975 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Matthew Ward's books on SansFiction.
What genres does Matthew Ward write?
Matthew Ward's books on SansFiction are tagged Murder, Adventure Stories, Algeria and English Fiction.

Explore: Murder · Adventure Stories · Algeria · English Fiction