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Metamorphosis and Other Stories

By Franz Kafka
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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In Metamorphosis and Other Stories, author Franz Kafka explores themes of alienation, identity, and reality through a collection of eerie and thought-provoking tales. The stories often follow protagonists who face surreal and often unsettling changes in their lives, prompting deep introspection and questioning of their place in the world. Kafka's unique style and existential themes make these stories a fascinating exploration of human existence.
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You might enjoy this collection if you are intrigued by existential themes, surreal scenarios, and the exploration of human alienation. Kafka's work offers a unique blend of dark humour and profound philosophical insights, perfect for readers who appreciate complex narratives and thought-provoking storytelling within the realm of general fiction.

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Metamorphosis and Other Stories

Includes the stories "Metamorphosis"; "Meditation"; "The Judgement"; "The Stoker"; and "The Aeroplanes at Brescia".

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A compelling collection of new Kafka translations in a Penguin Classics Deluxe edition.

A brilliant new translation of Kafka's best-known work, published for the 125th anniversary of his birth.

This collection of new translations brings together the small proportion of Kafka's works that he thought worthy of publication. It includes Metamorphosis, his most famous work, an exploration of horrific transformation and alienation; Meditation, a collection of his earlier studies; The Judgement, written in a single night of frenzied creativity; The Stoker, the first chapter of a novel set in America; and a fascinating occasional piece, The Aeroplanes at Brescia, Kafka's eyewitness account of an air display in 1909.

Together, these stories reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision and the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka is often celebrated for its mastery of literary art. Critics appreciate its ability to blend the strange and the approachable, offering readers an engaging yet thought-provoking experience. The collection's surreal and enigmatic tales continue to captivate and challenge readers, making Kafka's work timeless and universally relevant.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143105244

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Michael Hofmann
  • Translated by Michael Hofmann

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 357g

Pages: 320

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Fiction Franz Kafka General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech-born German-speaking writer. His major novels include The Trial (1925), The Castle (1926), and Amerika (1927). Michael Hofmann is a poet, translator and essayist. His most recent poetry collection is Approximately Nowhere (Faber), and as a translator his work includes Kafka's The Man who Disappeared (Amerika). He is the translator of six books by Joseph Roth and was awarded the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Prize for his translation of Roth's The String of Pearls. His latest book is Behind the Lines, a collection of essays.

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