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Author: Franz Kafka

The core of the myth of "The Metamorphosis" is as simple as it is incomprehensible: Gregor Samsa, an ordinary man, wakes up one morning transformed into an insect.

With this premise and through the...

The core of the myth of "The Metamorphosis" is as simple as it is incomprehensible: Gregor Samsa, an ordinary man, wakes up one morning transformed into an insect.

With this premise and through the eyes of the insect-hero, Kafka sets up a purely realistic story, an absolutely believable psychological experiment, underscored by a multitude of painfully...

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  • Release 6/2008
  • Pages Pages 141
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Translation Translation Margarita Zachariadou
  • Publisher Publisher Patakis
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Genre: Classical Literature
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The core of the myth of "The Metamorphosis" is as simple as it is incomprehensible: Gregor Samsa, an ordinary man, wakes up one morning transformed into an insect.

With this premise and through the eyes of the insect-hero, Kafka sets up a purely realistic story, an absolutely believable psychological experiment, underscored by a multitude of painfully precise details in the description of people and things.

Masterfully, Kafka not only unravels the anxieties, guilt, and alienation of the modern man, but also manages to translate this drab and meaningless existence into matter, into physical form.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]

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Author
Franz Kafka
Publisher
Patakis
Original Title
Die Verwandlung
Type
Classic Literature
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
141
Release Date
6/2008
Publication Date
2008
Dimensions
14x20 cm
ISBN-13
9789601621340

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  • manos_gonidakis
    5
    manos_gonidakis

    Excellent book.

    So simply written with so many meanings and frighteningly relevant.

    For me, Kafka's best.

    After all, it is also one of those that was published with his consent.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Ametrine
    5
    Ametrine

    Gregor wakes up one morning and has transformed into a gigantic insect. The protagonist was the one who worked for his family and supported them financially. But when this accident happened to him, his family showed their true colors and as the days went by, they treated Gregor as a burden until they began to mistreat him. Due to his transformation, Gregor could not communicate verbally with his family and so, day by day, he began to "fade away"....
    It is a heavy book with many meanings and it will definitely leave you shocked.
    All of the above is an allegory for how a person is treated and their value is measured only by what they can offer socially. But when that suddenly stops, society treats them as useless, abandons them, and lets them slowly die since they are no longer useful... everyone can draw their own additional conclusions by reading it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Panos_Diama
    5
    Panos_Diama

    It depicts how people mostly focus on appearances and not on the soul and kindness. Small booklet and the writing style is simple, understandable. I liked it and I didn't get bored, I read it in one day.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • Steleanna_Tsatsalidi
    5
    Steleanna_Tsatsalidi

    One of the most classic books that describes the dead ends of Kafka's society with a strong autobiographical character.

    Translated from Greek ·
    7
  • 5
    Γιώργος000111

    One of the most realistic dreams.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
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The core of the myth of "The Metamorphosis" is as simple as it is incomprehensible: Gregor Samsa, an ordinary man, wakes up one morning transformed into an insect.

With this premise and through the eyes of the insect-hero, Kafka sets up a purely realistic story, an absolutely believable psychological experiment, underscored by a multitude of painfully precise details in the description of people and things.

Masterfully, Kafka not only unravels the anxieties, guilt, and alienation of the modern man, but also manages to translate this drab and meaningless existence into matter, into physical form.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Details

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Author
Franz Kafka
Publisher
Patakis
Original Title
Die Verwandlung
Type
Classic Literature
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
141
Release Date
6/2008
Publication Date
2008
Dimensions
14x20 cm
ISBN-13
9789601621340

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (25)

4.9
25
4.9
Review this product
  1. 23
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • manos_gonidakis
    5
    manos_gonidakis

    Excellent book.

    So simply written with so many meanings and frighteningly relevant.

    For me, Kafka's best.

    After all, it is also one of those that was published with his consent.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Ametrine
    5
    Ametrine

    Gregor wakes up one morning and has transformed into a gigantic insect. The protagonist was the one who worked for his family and supported them financially. But when this accident happened to him, his family showed their true colors and as the days went by, they treated Gregor as a burden until they began to mistreat him. Due to his transformation, Gregor could not communicate verbally with his family and so, day by day, he began to "fade away"....
    It is a heavy book with many meanings and it will definitely leave you shocked.
    All of the above is an allegory for how a person is treated and their value is measured only by what they can offer socially. But when that suddenly stops, society treats them as useless, abandons them, and lets them slowly die since they are no longer useful... everyone can draw their own additional conclusions by reading it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Panos_Diama
    5
    Panos_Diama

    It depicts how people mostly focus on appearances and not on the soul and kindness. Small booklet and the writing style is simple, understandable. I liked it and I didn't get bored, I read it in one day.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • Steleanna_Tsatsalidi
    5
    Steleanna_Tsatsalidi

    One of the most classic books that describes the dead ends of Kafka's society with a strong autobiographical character.

    Translated from Greek ·
    7
  • 5
    Γιώργος000111

    One of the most realistic dreams.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • See all
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