Metamorphosis, Hardcover by Kafka, Franz; Pearson, Will Aaltonen (TRN); Pears...

Description: Metamorphosis, Hardcover by Kafka, Franz; Pearson, Will Aaltonen (TRN); Pearson, Will Aaltonen (INT), ISBN 1398830372, ISBN-13 9781398830370, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This hardback gift edition presents Franz Kafka's celebrated novella, Metamorphosis, featuring a silver embossed cover design, patterned endpapers and gilded page edges. A masterful mix of horror and absurdity, Metamorphosis tells the story of travelling salesman Samsa, who wakes up one day to find out he has turned into a giant insect. Samsa has been a model of virtue for years, single-handedly supporting his parents and young sister. Suddenly he finds himself outcast in his own home, facing a world in which he no longer has a place. Simultaneously harrowing and humorous, Metamorphosis is a strange, subtle and moving novella which has become a classic of world literature. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition includes the classic, unabridged text, introduced and translated by William Aaltonen. It is presented with a silver embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this edition makes wonderful gift for any lovers of classic fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift. Presented in an attractive format with gilded page edges, foil embossing and patterned endpapers. An introduction to The Metamorphosis and to the life of Kafka gives readers the background knowledge to get the most out of this piece of great literature. A masterful mix of horror and absurdity which tells the story of travelling salesman Samsa, who wakes up one day to find out he has turned into a giant insect. Kafka's novella has been adapted for film and television a number of times, most recently for radio when BBC's Radio 4 broadcast the story, read by Benedict Cumberbatch, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first publication. The Metamorphosis is one of the most remarkable stories ever written. Kafka’s surrealistic approach shocks us into a new appreciation of a basic truth: when we have outlived our usefulness there are no longer any certainties.

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