About “Die Verwandlung”
The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, published in 1915. It follows the story of Gregor Samsa, a salesman who wakes up transformed into a large insect. He and his family struggle to cope with his new condition. The work is one of Kafka's most famous pieces and has been the subject of many critical interpretations. In adaptations, the insect is often shown as a cockroach. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1915
- Latest edition
- 1915 · ISBN 9780393923209