The Metamorphosis (Paperback)

Franz Kafka

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Edité par Must-Read Classics, 2026

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Paperback. Gregor Samsa wakes one morning to discover that he has been transformed into a monstrous, insect-like creature. Yet his first thoughts are not about the impossibility of what has happened. He worries about missing the train, disappointing his employer, and failing to provide for his family.From this unsettling premise, Franz Kafka creates a precise and deeply human story about work, duty, shame, isolation, and the uncertain conditions on which love can depend. Confined to his bedroom and unable to communicate, Gregor remains painfully aware of the life continuing beyond his door. His parents and sister must adapt to his transformation, but their responses gradually reveal the tensions that were already present within the household.First published in 1915, The Metamorphosis is one of the defining works of modern literature. Kafka combines the impossible with the ordinary in a calm, matter-of-fact style, making Gregor's predicament feel disturbingly familiar. The novella asks what becomes of a person when he can no longer work, speak for himself, or fulfil the role others expect him to perform. It also examines the emotional cost of dependence and the fragile boundary between care and resentment.Gregor's transformation can be read in many ways: as an image of illness, disability, depression, social exclusion, family obligation, or the dehumanising pressures of modern employment. Kafka offers no single explanation. Instead, he allows the strange event to expose the fears and assumptions beneath everyday life.Brief, accessible, and rich in meaning, The Metamorphosis continues to speak to readers because its central questions remain unresolved. How much of our identity depends on being recognised by others? Is affection unconditional, or is it tied to usefulness? And what remains of a person when the familiar signs of personhood disappear?This new translation invites readers to encounter Kafka's haunting novella with fresh attention: not merely as a tale of physical transformation, but as a quiet and penetrating study of human worth. Gregor Samsa wakes transformed into an insect-like creature. As his family recoils, Kafka explores isolation, duty, shame, and the uneasy link between human worth and usefulness. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
The Metamorphosis (Paperback)
Auteur
Franz Kafka
Éditeur
Must-Read Classics
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1634230663
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781634230667

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