I Was in Great Perplexity
Franz Kafka, David R Smith
I Was in Great Perplexity
Franz Kafka, David R Smith
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Franz Kafka's short stories are cornerstones of early 20th-century literature, offering profound insights into the human condition, alienation, and the absurdity of existence. Each story, while distinct in its narrative and themes, embodies Kafka's unique style and philosophical inquiries.
This is a second edition with some improvements and editorial corrections.
This new translation is richly illustrated by David Apricot.
Includes "The Metamorphosis", "A Country Doctor", "Consideration", "In the Penal Colony," and "A Hunger Artist," and more!
An introduction by the translator relates the story of his personal encounter with Kafka's stories in his student days, and what that has meant to him.
Kafka examines the individual's place in an indifferent universe, the search for meaning, and the inevitable confrontation with one's own limitations. These stories remain timeless in their exploration of the absurd and the tragic dimensions of human existence, cementing Kafka's legacy as a master of modern literature.
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