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The Metamorphosis (1915)

by Franz Kafka

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In this, his most famous story, Franz Kafka explores the notions of alienation and human loneliness through extraordinary narrative technique and depth of imagination. Gregor Samsa awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a repulsive bug. Trapped inside this hideous form, his mind remains unchanged--until he sees the shocked reaction of those around him. He begins to question the basis of human love and, indeed, the entire purpose of his existence. But this, it seems, is only the beginning of his ordeal. Franz Kafka is one of the most prominent figures of 20th-century literature; his work, much of which was published posthumously, includes The Trial and The Castle.… (more)
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 Easton Press Collectors: Kafka's Metamorphosis DLE22 unread / 22whytewolf1, September 2022

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Another book that's very difficult to review. As a piece of absurdist literature I can't say I enjoyed it. As a look at humanity, it can be interesting. What makes us human, what we care about, how we treat others.

A sad and thoughtful book. Very short with no plot other than the transformation and reactions to it over time. The lead character has to be pitied. Overall a short easy read, but a heavy disquieting subject. ( )
  calenmarwen | May 29, 2023 |
Excepționale, prin profunzime și multitudinea de înțelesuri: "Metamorfoza", care spune atât de multe despre adevărata valoare acordată individului de societate, chiar și de propria familie, chiar și când sacrifică totul pt ei; "O dare de seamă pentru o academie", despre ce ne face umani (in cele mai rele și josnice sensuri) și "Colonia penitenciara", simultan o excepțională demascare a colonialismului genocidar (Congo, deși autorul nu dă nume), ca și a sistemului judiciar german (în mai multe scrieri mi s-a parut că F. Kafka a prognozat excepțional esența stalinismului și holocaustului, deși a murit inainte de manifestarea lor). Restul textelor variază între bune ("În fața legii", "11 feciori"), mediocre ("Verdict") și proaste ("Medic de țară"). Per ansamblu, proză scurtă atât de crudă și dură precum la Kafka am mai întâlnit doar la supraviețuitorii Gulagului, precum Șalamov. ( )
  milosdumbraci | May 5, 2023 |
My god...... ( )
  pagemother | Apr 5, 2023 |
Not much. The 3 short stories Metamorphosis, In The Penal Colony and The Judgement all very different but none were to my liking. I need to read some reviews/critiques to get a better understanding. I'm missing something. ( )
  SteveMcI | Apr 1, 2023 |
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35 livres cultes à lire au moins une fois dans sa vie
Quels sont les romans qu'il faut avoir lu absolument ? Un livre culte qui transcende, fait réfléchir, frissonner, rire ou pleurer… La littérature est indéniablement créatrice d’émotions. Si vous êtes adeptes des classiques, ces titres devraient vous plaire.
De temps en temps, il n'y a vraiment rien de mieux que de se poser devant un bon bouquin, et d'oublier un instant le monde réel. Mais si vous êtes une grosse lectrice ou un gros lecteur, et que vous avez épuisé le stock de votre bibliothèque personnelle, laissez-vous tenter par ces quelques classiques de la littérature.
 

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Kafka, Franzprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Altena, Ernst vanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Appelbaum, StanleyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Baioni, GiulianoContributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bernofsky, SusanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Corngold, StanleyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Corngold, StanleyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cronenberg, DavidIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cumberbatch, BenedictNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Graftdijk, ThomasTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hauptmann, TatjanaIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hofmann, MichaelTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hoover, Marjorie L.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ivănescu, MirceaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Jahraus, OliverAfterwordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Johnston, Ian C.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Keenan, JamieCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Llovet, JordiTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Muir, EdwinTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Muir, WillaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nabokov, VladimirIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nervi, MauroTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Neugroschel, JoachimTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Neumann, GerhardAfterwordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rho, AnitaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rozendaal, W.J.Illustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schwarz, EgonAfterwordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Simonischek, PeterNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Toorn, Willem vanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wyllie, DavidTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug.
When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.
When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed right there in his bed into some sort of monstrous insect. (tr. Susan Bernofsky)
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In this, his most famous story, Franz Kafka explores the notions of alienation and human loneliness through extraordinary narrative technique and depth of imagination. Gregor Samsa awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a repulsive bug. Trapped inside this hideous form, his mind remains unchanged--until he sees the shocked reaction of those around him. He begins to question the basis of human love and, indeed, the entire purpose of his existence. But this, it seems, is only the beginning of his ordeal. Franz Kafka is one of the most prominent figures of 20th-century literature; his work, much of which was published posthumously, includes The Trial and The Castle.

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