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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Createspace Independent Pub
Publication date October 10, 2014
Pages 62
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9781502774408
ISBN-10 1502774402
Dimensions 0.14 by 6 by 9 in.
Original list price $7.95
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: THE COMPLETE CLASSIC Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed (metamorphosed) into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. The cause of Samsa's transformation is never revealed, and Kafka himself never gave an explanation. The rest of Kafka's novella deals with Gregor's attempts to adjust to his new condition as he deals with being burdensome to his parents and sister, who are repulsed by the horrible, verminous creature Gregor has become. One day, Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up to find himself transformed into an ungeheures Ungeziefer, literally "monstrous vermin", often interpreted as a giant bug or insect. He believes it is a dream and reflects on how dreary life as a traveling salesman is. As he looks at the wall clock, he realizes he has overslept and missed his train for work. He ponders the consequences of this delay. Gregor becomes annoyed at how his boss never accepts excuses or explanations from any of his employees no matter how hard-working they are, displaying an apparent lack of trusting abilities. Gregor's mother knocks on the door, and he answers her. She is concerned for Gregor because he is late for work, which is unorthodox for him. Gregor answers his mother and realizes that his voice has changed, but his answer is short, so his mother does not notice the voice change. His sister, Grete, to whom he was very close, then whispers through the door and begs him to open it. He tries to get out of bed but is incapable of moving his body. While trying to move, he finds that his office manager, the chief clerk, has shown up to check on him. He finally rocks his body to the floor and calls out that he will open the door shortly.

Offended by Gregor's delayed response in opening the door, the clerk warns him of the consequences of missing work. He adds that Gregor's recent performance has been unsatisfactory. Gregor disagrees and tells him that he will open the door shortly. Nobody on the other side of the door could understand a single word he uttered (Gregor is unaware that his voice has also transformed), and they conclude that he is seriously ill. Finally, Gregor manages to unlock and open the door with his mouth. He apologizes to the office manager for the delay. Horrified by Gregor's appearance, his mother faints, and the manager bolts out of the apartment. Gregor tries to catch up with him, but his father drives him back into the bedroom with a cane and a rolled newspaper. Gregor injures himself squeezing back through the doorway, and his father slams the door shut. Gregor, exhausted, falls asleep.

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With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (December 26, 2015)
9781522918530 | details & prices | 52 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.12 in. | List price $10.95
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With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (November 26, 2015); titled "The Metamorphosis"
9781519548672 | details & prices | 38 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.09 in. | List price $5.99
About: Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, but almost nobody was aware of his writing until after his death.
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With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (October 10, 2014)
9781502774408 | details & prices | 62 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.14 in. | List price $7.95
About: THE COMPLETE CLASSIC Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915.
With Franz Kafka | Unabridged edition from Createspace Independent Pub (September 5, 2014); titled "The Metamorphosis"
9781499744408 | details & prices | 66 pages | 4.75 × 7.75 × 0.25 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $8.95
About: The Metamorphosis (German, Die Verwandlung), a novella by Franz Kafka is cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world.
With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (September 5, 2013)
9781492341406 | details & prices | 56 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.13 in. | List price $5.59
About: The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung, also sometimes translated as The Transformation) is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915.
With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (June 25, 2013)
9781490529387 | details & prices | 50 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.12 in. | List price $6.45
About: Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka - Translated by David Wyllie - Brand New Copy – The Complete Kafka Novella - Classics - The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915.
With Franz Kafka | from Createspace Independent Pub (March 30, 2013); titled "The Metamorphosis"
9781483997070 | details & prices | 66 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.15 in. | List price $11.99
About: The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung, also sometimes translated The Transformation) is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915.
With Franz Kafka | from Echo Library (May 30, 2007)
9781406819250 | details & prices | 56 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.25 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $8.90
About: A classic allegory where Gregor Samsa wakes from troubled dreams, to find himself transformed into a horrible vermin

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