Publication

2017 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

90,500 words, Guess

Page Count

362 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101107085497
  • ISBN-139781107085497
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017034613
  • OCLC Control Number995012336
  • Better World Books9781107085497
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCPT2621.A26Z71847
  • LCCPT2621.A26 Z71847 2018

Description

"Franz Kafka (1883-1924) lived through one of the most turbulent periods in modern history, witnessing a world war, the dissolution of an empire and the foundation of a new nation state. But the early twentieth century was also a time of social progress and aesthetic experimentation. Kafka's novels and short stories reflect their author's keen but critical engagement with the big questions of his time, and yet often Kafka is still cast as a solitary figure with little or no connection to his age. Kafka in Context aims to redress this perception. In thirty-five short, accessible essays, leading international scholars explore Kafka's personal and working life, his reception of art and culture, his engagement with political and social issues, and his ongoing reception and influence. Together they offer a nuanced and historically grounded image of a writer whose work continues to fascinate readers from all backgrounds"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Franz Kafka in ContextCambridge University Press2017-01-01

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