A Introduction: Franz Kafka 

Markus Liu13. Jan. 15

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brief biographyworksThe Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung)conclusion

Franz Kafka(1883 – 1924) was a German-language writer of novels and short stories.Jew/ Prague/ law school/ insurance companyFranz and his father

brief biography

“The City of K”

works

All of Kafka's published works were written in German. during his lifetime attracted scant public attention.Max Brod

worksThe Trail, The Castle, Before the Law……Expression of loneliness, isolation, depression and stressTension between father and son

works

Haruki MurakamiKafka on Shore (2002)Kafka Tamura

Kafka was not only a legendary novelist…..

The Metamorphosis

first published in 1915leading role: Gregor Samsa magical realismisolation, tension in the family

The Metamorphosisevery one could be a bug my personal experiment Als Gregor Samsa

eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt.

conclusionone of a kindTaipei: the city of ?

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