The Metamorphosis |
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Introduction by:
| Flores, Jorge |
Author:
| Kafka, Franz |
ISBN: | 979-8-6340-8921-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German ungeheuren Ungeziefer, literally "monstrous vermin"), subsequently struggling to adjust to this new condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary critics, with differing...
More DescriptionThe Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German ungeheuren Ungeziefer, literally "monstrous vermin"), subsequently struggling to adjust to this new condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary critics, with differing interpretations being offered.The story's protagonist, Gregor Samsa, is the quintessential Kafka anti-hero. He has worked himself to the point of utter exhaustion to pay off his parents' debts, and his grotesque metamorphosis is the physical manifestation of his abasement. What exactly is he transformed into? In Kafka's correspondence with his publisher, he was adamant that the "insect" (Insekt) not be depicted on the jacket of the book. And although he and his friends used the word "bug" (Wanze) when referring casually to the story, the language that appears in the novella itself is carefully chosen to avoid specificity.