Albert Camus dedicated his "Noces" to J. Martens, his Norwegian translator.

Albert Camus (1913.1960)

Wedding. New edition

Volume in-12° (126 pp.) published by Charlot in 1945.

Bound in half green leather. Smooth spine. Gilt title label on red leather.

Covers preserved.

This copy is enhanced by a beautiful autograph inscription from Camus to Johannes Martens on the title page.

"To Mr. Johannes Martens, these first WEDDINGS in faithful memory.".

Albert Camus

________________________________________________

Johannes Skancke Martens (1900-1968) is the historical translator who introduced the work of Albert Camus to Norway. He translated several of Camus's masterpieces into Norwegian, such as, in 1946, Den fremmede (The Stranger); in 1949, Pesten (The Plague); in 1953, Myten om Sisyfos (The Myth of Sisyphus).