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A handsome recluse, plagued by indecision and hypochondria, Kafka nonetheless exhibited an extraordinary strength. He developed the uncanny ability to observe himself with cool objectivity, and he cultivated this ability in his writing, where it appeared in increasingly original metaphorical form. His works became among the greatest of the twentieth century, and his influence permeated far and wide, transcending literature. His descriptions of his attempts to escape from a self-made tyranny are his great works of art.
Kafka in 90 Minutes also includes selections from Kafka¿s writings, a list of his chief works in English translation, a chronology of Kafka¿s life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper.
Kafka in 90 Minutes
A handsome recluse, plagued by indecision and hypochondria, Kafka nonetheless exhibited an extraordinary strength. He developed the uncanny ability to observe himself with cool objectivity, and he cultivated this ability in his writing, where it appeared in increasingly original metaphorical form. His works became among the greatest of the twentieth century, and his influence permeated far and wide, transcending literature. His descriptions of his attempts to escape from a self-made tyranny are his great works of art.
Kafka in 90 Minutes also includes selections from Kafka¿s writings, a list of his chief works in English translation, a chronology of Kafka¿s life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper.
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| BN ID: | 2940169551044 |
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| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 06/27/2005 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
Related Subjects
- Literature
- Biography
- Current Affairs & Politics
- Literary Criticism
- Literary Biography
- Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous
- German Literature
- European Literary Biography
- Politics & Government - Reference
- 20th Century German Literature - Literary Criticism
- German Literary Biography
- Reference - Politics & Government
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