1883-1924

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century Czech novelist and short story writer, Franz Kafka and discusses his early childhood in Prague, his professional career, failing health, and death at age forty-one.

Presents a concise account of the life and works of Czechoslovakian writer Franz Kafka, examining his influence on literature and on man's struggle to understand his place in the world.

Contemporary criticism on those poets, novelists and playwrights of the English language who are most widely studied by readers everywhere.

An illustrated introduction to the life of author Franz Kafka, discussing how the experiences of his youth in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Prague influenced his writing, and including drawings from his workbooks, photographs, reproductions of letters, and other memorabilia.

A collection of short fiction stories by Czechoslovakian author Franz Kafka, including the title work about Gregor Samsa, a man who wakes up one morning to discover he has been transformed into an enormous insect.

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

A collection of critical essays discussing Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis.