The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka's bizarrely comedic meditation on human feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and isolation expressed through the story of a man who is transformed overnight into a giant beetle, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Gilded Classics line.

Only yesterday, Gregor Samsa was a meek salesman, browbeaten by his unappreciative employer and depended on fiercely by his ungrateful family. This morning, Gregor awakens to discover that, overnight, he has been transformed into a monstrous insect. First published in 1915, Kafka's best-known tale has inspired numerous interpretations for more than a century and helped to establish the term "Kafkaesque" as a reference to a bizarre and nightmarish experience. This collection of his short fiction, in a new translation, includes more than thirty of his short stories and sketches, including "In the Penal Colony," "The Stoker," "The Judgment," "A Country Doctor," "A Hunger Artist," and more.

Franz Kafka (1883-​1924) was one of the major fiction writers of the 20th century. He was born to a middle-class, German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, Bohemia (presently the Czech Republic). His unique body of writing-much of which is incomplete and was mainly published posthumously-is considered to be among the most influential in Western literature.

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ISBN 13	9781454966005
ISBN 10	1454966009
Title	The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Author	Franz Kafka
Series	Signature Gilded Editions Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Union Square Publishing
Year published	2026-08-04
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.