Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is among the most intriguing and influential writers of the twentieth century. Kafka's fiction vividly evokes bizarre situations: a man is turned into an insect, a banker is arrested by a mysterious court, a artist starves to death in the name of art. Attending both to Kafka's crisis-ridden life and to the subtleties of his art, Robertson provides an intriguing and accessible look at the life of this fascinating author. Using Metamorphosis as a recurring example, Robertson shows how Kafka's work ...
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Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is among the most intriguing and influential writers of the twentieth century. Kafka's fiction vividly evokes bizarre situations: a man is turned into an insect, a banker is arrested by a mysterious court, a artist starves to death in the name of art. Attending both to Kafka's crisis-ridden life and to the subtleties of his art, Robertson provides an intriguing and accessible look at the life of this fascinating author. Using Metamorphosis as a recurring example, Robertson shows how Kafka's work explores such modern themes as the power of institutions over people and the possibility of religion after "the death of God."
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New. 2005. 1st Edition. Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Ritchie Robertson provides the newcomer with an up-to-date and accessible examination of this fascinating author. Beginning with an examination of Kafka's life, he then goes on to discuss some of the major themes that emerge in Kafka's work, using his short story Metamorphosis as a recurring example. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, numerous halftones & text boxes. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
