Gregor Samsa changes overnight into a gigantic beetle, and he feels estranged from society around him while he becomes a symbol of the human condition.
Presents a comprehensive analysis of Franz Kafka's classic novel "The Metamorphosis;" and includes introduction by Harold Bloom, profile of Kafka's life and works, and critical essays by leading scholars.
Presents a comprehensive analysis of Franz Kafka's classic novel "The Metamorphosis," and includes an introduction by Harold Bloom, a profile of Kafka's life and works, and critical essays by leading scholars.
Fifteen essays analyze the art and the psychology of Austrian author Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis, " in which a man is suddenly turned into an insect. Also includes a chronology and a bibliography.