Since his death in 1924, Kafka has come to be regarded as one of the greatest modern writers, one whose work brilliantly explores the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life. The precision and clarity of Kafka's style, its powerful symbolism, and his existential exploration of the human condition have given his work universal significance. In addition to the title selection, considered by many critics Kafka's most perfect work, this collection includes "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor," and "A Report to an Academy." Stanley Appelbaum has provided...
Since his death in 1924, Kafka has come to be regarded as one of the greatest modern writers, one whose work brilliantly explores the anxiety, futi...
-When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.- With this startling, bizarre, yet surprisingly funny first sentence, Kafka begins his masterpiece, The Metamorphosis. It is the story of a young man who, transformed overnight into a giant beetlelike insect, becomes an object of disgrace to his family, an outsider in his own home, a quintessentially alienated man. A harrowing -- though absurdly comic -- meditation on human feelings of inadequecy, guilt, and isolation, The Metamorphosis has taken its place...
-When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.- With this startling, biza...
A collection of all Kafka's shorter fiction, from fragments, parables and sketches, to longer, complete tales. Together, they reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision and the depth of his thought. Some, like The Metamorphosis and The Judgement, are well-known; others are mere jottings.
A collection of all Kafka's shorter fiction, from fragments, parables and sketches, to longer, complete tales. Together, they reveal the breadth of Ka...
The tale of K s arrival in the village below the castle that seems to rule it is Kafka s Magnum Opus. The study of relationships, particularly between the individual and society, and between thought and action, epitomizes Kafka s vision of twentieth-century alienation and anxiety."
The tale of K s arrival in the village below the castle that seems to rule it is Kafka s Magnum Opus. The study of relationships, particularly between...
One morning, Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. His family is understandably perturbed and he finds himself an outsider in his own home. The author explores the confusing nature of human experience with compelling originality.
One morning, Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. His family is understandably perturbed and he finds himself an out...
Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka's classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper's electric drawings--which merge American cartooning with German expressionism--bring Kafka's prose to vivid life, reviving the original story's humor and poignancy in a way that will surprise and delight readers of Kafka and graphic novels alike. "A brilliant illustrated adaptation of Franz Kafka's famous story. It's a real pleasure to read and one in which everyone will recognize the existential drama and uncanny wit of the original...
Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka's classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Ku...
Microsoft have restructured their developer certification track, splitting it into two tiers - MCAD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) and MCSD (Microsoft Applications Developer). The MCAD validates skills related to developing, testing, deploying and maintaining individual applications, while the MCSD validates skills related to analysing and designing complex enterprise application. MCAD candidates must pass three exams (two core and one elective), while MCSD candidates must pass five exams (four core and one elective). There are parallel exams for both Visual Basic and C#. The XML...
Microsoft have restructured their developer certification track, splitting it into two tiers - MCAD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) and MCSD ...
Summoned to take up the position of a land surveyor to the mysterious lord of a castle, the character known as K. finds himself in a bitter and baffling struggle to contact his new employer and go about his duties.
Summoned to take up the position of a land surveyor to the mysterious lord of a castle, the character known as K. finds himself in a bitter and baffli...
This volume includes all his available shorter fiction in a collection edited and introduced by Gabriel Josipovici. The stories range from tiny fragments to substantial narratives which have been arranged to illuminate one another and to illustrate Kafka's evolution as a writer.
This volume includes all his available shorter fiction in a collection edited and introduced by Gabriel Josipovici. The stories range from tiny fragme...
