The Castle: Franz Kafka (Penguin Classics)

An acclaimed translation of the final work by Franz Kafka—author of Metamorphosis and some of the twentieth century's greatest literature—following the story of a man's bizarre, unending struggle to carry out his mysterious new job A Penguin Classic The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted land surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he encounters dualities of certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.'s struggles in the absurd, labyrinthine world where he finds himself seem to reveal an inexplicable tru th about the nature of existence. Kafka began The Castle in 1922 and it was never finished, yet this, the last of his three great novels, draws fascinating conclusions that make it feel strangely complete. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. EAN: 9780241678916 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 06.06.2024 Produktform: Kartoniert Autoren: Kafka, Franz Übersetzung: Underwood, J. A. Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 352 Themenüberschrift: FICTION / Classics Keyword: penguin classics; short stories; germany; nature; brazil; revolution; asian; 21st century; communism; action; plays; cold war; death; china; dutch; turkey; animals; mexico; espionage; nordic; sci-fi; swedish; contemporary fiction; sweden; science fiction; roman; america; thriller; german; russian literature; spain; political; asia; literary fiction; translation; russian; south america; dystopia; politics; classic literature; classic novels; classics; classics books; fiction; fiction books; good books; novels; classic book; classic books; classic; books fiction; best books of all time; spy; cooking Fachschema: Deutsche Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung Fachkategorie: Belletristik in Übersetzung~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Politik~Klassische Lyrik, Lyrik bis 1900~Metaphysische / philosophische Belletristik~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Psychologisches Innenleben, Klassische Belletristik Imprint-Titels: Penguin Classics Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Länge: 191 mm Breite: 130 mm Höhe: 22 mm Gewicht: 235 gr Genre: Importe