The Metamorphosis
The Metamorphosis - the masterpiece of Franz Kafka - was first published in 1915 and is one of the seminal works of fiction of the twentieth century. The novel is cited as a key influence for many of today’s leading authors; as Auden wrote: "Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man".
Traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes to find himself transformed into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. The cause of Gregor's transformation is never revealed, and as he attempts to adjust to his new condition he becomes a burden to his parents and sister, who are repelled by the horrible, verminous creature Gregor has become.
A harrowing, yet strangely comic, meditation on human feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and isolation, The Metamorphosishas taken its place as one of the most widely read and influential works of twentieth-century fiction.
About the Author
Franz Kafka was a German-language writer of novels and short stories who is widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature. His work, which fuses elements of realism and the fantastic, typically features isolated protagonists faced by bizarre or surrealistic predicaments and incomprehensible social-bureaucratic powers. His best-known works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle.
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Franz Kafka |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
Legend Press |
| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 76 |
| Formát | 13 × 19,8 cm |
| EAN | 9781787199767 |
| Překladatel | David Wyllie |
| Rok vydání | 2017 |
| Edice |
Klasická beletrie Povídky a krátké příběhy Překladová beletrie Sci-fi, fantasy, horor |
Autor
Franz Kafka
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