The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka
by Franz Kafka
The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka by Franz Kafka holds a highly rated rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 12.7K reader ratings. First published in 1915. The book spans 352 pages.
About The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka
Translated by PEN translation award-winner Joachim Neugroschel, The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories has garnered critical acclaim and is widely recognized as the preeminent English-language anthology of Kafka's stories. These translations illuminate one of this century's most controversial writers and have made Kafka's work accessible to a whole new generation. This classic collection of forty-one great short works -- including such timeless pieces of modern fiction as "The Judgment" and "The Stoker" -- now includes two new stories, "First Sorrow" and "The Hunger Artist."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Franz Kafka |
| Published | 1915 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Philosophy, Fantasy, Horror |
| Average Rating | 4.02 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,744 |
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The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Philosophy, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Based on 12.7K reader ratings, The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka has an average score of 4.02 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka has 352 pages.
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The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka was written by Franz Kafka. It was first published in 1915.
What is the ISBN for The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka?
The ISBN-13 for The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories: The Great Short Works of Franz Kafka is 9780684800710.0.
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