by Franz Kafka · Columna CAT · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466409995
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The Metamorphosis is one of Franz Kafka's most important works. In this short novel, Kafka explores themes such as loneliness, isolation, and incomprehension through the story of Gregorio Samsa, a man who one day wakes up transformed into an insect. The work, written in Catalan, has been translated into numerous languages and remains relevant in contemporary literature.
Franz Kafka was a German-language Jewish Czech writer and novelist born in Prague, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Widely regarded as a major figure of 20th-century literature, his works fuse elements of realism and the fantastique, and typically feature isolated protagonists facing bizarre or surreal predicaments and incomprehensible bureaucratic powers. The term Kafkaesque has entered the lexicon to describe situations like those depicted in his writings. His best-known works include the novella The Metamorphosis (1915) and the novels The Trial (1924) and The Castle (1926). He is also celebrated for his brief fables and aphorisms, which frequently incorporated comedic elements alongside the darker themes of his longer works. His work has widely influenced artists, philosophers, composers, filmmakers, literary historians, religious scholars, and cultural theorists.
