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The Complete Short Stories
The complete short stories of the 20th century's greatest visionary
'Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man' W. Some are well known, others are mere jottings, observations of daily life, given artistic form through Kafka's unique perception of the world.
Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man' W. H. Auden
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The Complete Short Stories by Franz Kafka showcases the brilliance of the 20th century's greatest visionary. This collection is universally acknowledged as highlighting Kafka’s profound impact on literature and modern thought.
As W. H. Auden famously stated, "Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man." His works encapsulate the existential challenges of contemporary life, making him an enduring literary figure.
This volume contains all of Kafka's shorter fiction, ranging from fragments, parables, and sketches to extended tales. Together, they reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision and the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some stories are well known, while others are brief observations of daily life, transformed into art through Kafka's unique perception of the world.
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The Complete Short Stories by Franz Kafka is hailed as an essential collection showcasing Kafka's haunting and enigmatic style. Critics praise Kafka's ability to capture the existential dread and absurdity of modern life. The stories are often recognised for their psychological depth, unique narrative style, and timeless relevance, securing Kafka's status as a monumental figure in literature.
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ISBN: 9780749399467
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 March 1992
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 378g
Pages: 544
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About the Author
Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was born into a Jewish family in Prague. In 1906 he received a doctorate in jurisprudence, and for many years he worked a tedious job as a civil service lawyer investigating claims at the state Worker's Accident Insurance Institute. He never married, and published only a few slim volumes of stories during his lifetime. Meditation, a collection of sketches, appeared in 1912; The Stoker- A Fragment in 1913; Metamorphosis in 1915; The Judgement in 1916; In the Penal Colony in 1919; and A Country Doctor in 1920. The great novels were not published until after his death from tuberculosis- America, The Trial and The Castle.
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