A Franz Kafka Encyclopedia
A Franz Kafka Encyclopedia

Author: Richard T. Gray

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2005-08-30

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0313061424

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Known for depicting alienation, frustration, and the victimization of the individual by impenetrable bureaucracies, Kafka's works have given rise to the term Kafkaesque. This encyclopedia details Kafka's life and writings. Included are more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on his works, characters, family members and acquaintances, themes, and other topics. Most of the entries cite works for further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Kafkaesque
Kafkaesque

Author: John Kessel

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 9781616960490

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Dystopic and comedic, this anthology explores top fiction from generations of writers and artists who have drawn inspiration from Franz Kafka's writings. The stories in this illuminating collection include Philip Roth's alternate history in which Kafka survived into the 1940s and emigrated to America; Jorge Luis Borges' bizarre lottery that develops into a mystical system; Carol Emshwiller's woman seeking to be accepted as officially male by a society of men; and Paul Di Filippo's hero who works as a magazine writer by day but is a costumed crime fighter by night. Rounding out the exceptional lineup is R. Crumb's humorous work, "A Hunger Artist" from Kafka for Beginners alongside a new English translation of the story itself. Each author also responds to the question Why Kafka? and discusses his writing, its relevance and relation to their own work, and his enduring legacy.

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis

Author: Franz Kafka

Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

Published: 2021-03-19

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 939096024X

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Franz Kafka, the author has very nicely narrated the story of Gregou Samsa who wakes up one day to discover that he has metamorphosed into a bug. The book concerns itself with the themes of alienation and existentialism. The author has written many important stories, including ‘The Judgement’, and much of his novels ‘Amerika’, ‘The Castle’, ‘The Hunger Artist’. Many of his stories were published during his lifetime but many were not. Over the course of the 1920s and 30s Kafka’s works were published and translated instantly becoming landmarks of twentieth-century literature. Ironically, the story ends on an optimistic note, as the family puts itself back together. The style of the book epitomizes Kafka’s writing. Kafka very interestingly, used to present an impossible situation, such as a man’s transformation into an insect, and develop the story from there with perfect realism and intense attention to detail. The Metamorphosis is an autobiographical piece of writing, and we find that parts of the story reflect Kafka’s own life.

The Cambridge Companion to Kafka
The Cambridge Companion to Kafka

Author: Julian Preece

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-02-21

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780521663915

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Offers a rounded contemporary appraisal of Central Europe's most distinctive Modernist.

A Companion to the Works of Franz Kafka
A Companion to the Works of Franz Kafka

Author: James Rolleston

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781571133366

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Kafka's novels and stories fascinate readers and critics of each generation. Although all theories attempt to appropriate Kafka, there is no one key to his work. This work aims to present a point of view while taking account of previous Kafka research.

The Metamorphosis (Legend Classics)
The Metamorphosis (Legend Classics)

Author: Franz Kafka

Publisher: Legend Press Ltd

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1787198987

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One of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century, The Metamorphosis finds traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, inexplicably transformed into a large, monstrous insect-like creature.

Diets and Dieting
Diets and Dieting

Author: Sander L. Gilman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-01-23

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1135870683

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Diets and dieting have concerned – and sometimes obsessed – human societies for centuries. The dieters' regime is about many things, among them the control of weight and the body, the politics of beauty, discipline and even self-harm, personal and societal demands for improved health, spiritual harmony with the universe, and ethical codes of existence. In this innovative reference work that spans many periods and cultures, the acclaimed cultural and medical historian Sander L. Gilman lays out the history of diets and dieting in a fascinating series of articles.

A Hunger Artist
A Hunger Artist

Author: Franz Kafka

Publisher: Sheba Blake Publishing Corp.

Published: 2022-09-23

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1222378256

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In the days when hunger could be cultivated and practiced as an art form, the individuals who practiced it were often put on show for all to see. One man who was so devout in his pursuit of hunger pushed against the boundaries set by the circus that housed him and strived to go longer than forty days without food. As interest in his art began to fade, he pushed the boundaries even further. In this short story about one man's plight to prove his worth, Franz Kafka illustrates the themes of self-hatred, dedication, and spiritual yearning. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.