Franz Kafka

Broschiertes Buch

The Trial(Illustrated)

Beschreibung

* Illustrated Edition with 20 Original Illustrations * Includes a Detailed Summary of the Novel * Comprehensive List of Characters * Author Biography Included The Trial by Franz Kafka is a timeless and haunting exploration of guilt, power, and the absurdity of modern life. In this illustrated edition, readers are invited into the surreal world of Josef K., a young banker who is unexpectedly arrested for an unspecified crime. As he navigates the nightmarish bureaucratic system of an unnamed court, Josef K. faces an overwhelming sense of isolation, confusion, and helplessness that ultimately leads him to question the very nature of justice, law, and personal identity. Kafka's masterful storytelling immerses readers in a chilling atmosphere, where the boundary between reality and the absurd blurs with every page. The novel's striking illustrations bring to life the disorienting and oppressive world Josef K. must traverse, capturing the emotional weight of his journey and the dehumanizing forces he encounters. With each illustration, the essence of Kafka's visionary tale is made even more tangible, offering a deeper understanding of the profound themes of alienation, powerlessness, and existential dread. In addition to the captivating illustrations, this edition also includes a comprehensive summary of The Trial, a detailed list of its complex and symbolic characters, and a biography of Franz Kafka-providing context and insight into the mind of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Whether you're reading it for the first time or revisiting this classic, this illustrated edition will enhance your experience of Kafka's dark and thought-provoking masterpiece.

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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 ungeheures 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.PLOTGregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a "monstrous vermin". He initially considers the transformation to be temporary and slowly ponders the consequences of this metamorphosis. Unable to get up and leave the bed, Gregor reflects on his job as a traveling salesman and cloth merchant, which he characterizes as an exhausting and never-ending traffic. He sees his employer as a despot and would quickly quit his job were he not his family's sole breadwinner and working off his bankrupt father's debts. While trying to move, Gregor finds that his office manager, the chief clerk, has shown up to check on him, indignant about Gregor's unexcused absence. Gregor attempts to communicate with both the manager and his family, but all they can hear from behind the door is incomprehensible vocalizations. Gregor laboriously drags himself across the floor and opens the door. The manager, upon seeing the transformed Gregor, flees the apartment. Gregor's family is horrified, and his father drives him back into his room under the threat of violence.With Gregor's unexpected incapacitation, the family is deprived of their financial stability. Although Gregor's sister Grete now shies away from the sight of him, she takes to supplying him with food, which they find he can only eat rotten. Gregor begins to accept his new identity and begins crawling on the floor, walls and ceiling. Discovering Gregor's new pastime, Grete decides to remove some of the furniture to give Gregor more space. She and her mother begin taking furniture away, but Gregor finds their actions deeply distressing. He desperately tries to save a particularly-loved portrait on the wall of a woman clad in fur. His mother loses consciousness at the sight of Gregor clinging to the image to protect it. As Grete rushes to assist her mother, Gregor follows her and is hurt by a medicine bottle falling on his face. His father returns home from work and angrily hurls apples at Gregor.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Micheal Smith
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 342g
• ISBN-13: 9784320676862
• ISBN-10: 4320676866
• Artikelnr.: 74257608