The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka, originally published in 1915. The story follows the transformation of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, into a giant insect-like creature. The sudden change in his physical appearance causes Gregor to become isolated from his family and society, leading to a series of events that ultimately result in his death.Throughout the story, Kafka explores themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition. As Gregor struggles to come to terms with his new form, he also grapples with his own sense of self-worth and purpose. Meanwhile, his family members struggle to reconcile their love for him with their fear and disgust at his transformation.The Metamorphosis is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern literature, and has been the subject of countless interpretations and analyses. Its surreal and haunting imagery, combined with Kafka’s unique writing style, make it a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to captivate readers today.Kafka’s classic on family, fatherhood, salesmanship, wise men, and insects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.