kafka, franz

A collection of essays in which Walter Sokel explores the life, influence, and writings of Franz Kafka.

Examines the role of the Old Testament in Christian tradition, making specific reference to the actions of the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son and the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.

Explores four important painting techniques--chiaroscuro, sfumato, incollato, and impasto--demonstrating how they are used to paint various literary works.

Offers a comprehensive account to the life and work of Franz Kafka, discussing his writing in a variety of critical contexts such as feminism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, Marxism, and Jewish studies.

Draws on journal entries, letters, and literary fragments to chronicle the life of Franz Kafka from 1910 to 1915, explaining why this five-year period was crucial to Kafka's literary development.

Chronicles the life of Dora Diamant, the woman who stood side-by-side with literary giant Franz Kafka at the end of his life.

A collection of short stories by Franz Kafka in a new English translation featuring the well-known title story about a man who wakes up to find that he has turned into a giant insect. Other stories in the collection explore themes of power, whimsy, and Kafka's own difficult relationship with his father. An introduction, notes, and a chronology provide context for the stories.

Presents the complete writings and includes a chronology of Kafka's life and a selected bibliography of critical writings.