The Metamorphosis (Golden Eagle World Classics Collection)

The novella “The Metamorphosis”, first published in 1915, is the most important work by German-speaking Bohemian writer Franz Kafka. It tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German “ungeheures Ungeziefer”, literally "monstrous vermin"), subsequently struggling to adjust to this new condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary critics, with differing interpretations being offered. Franz Kafka’s voice continues to live on, still shaping culture and language, as he left behind his own adjective, “kafkaesque”, to describe strange and nightmarish situations embedded in everyday life. The Golden Eagle World Classics Collection is a collection of pioneering works that shaped the understanding of human history and philosophy. From Austen to Shakespeare to Tolstoy, this collection contains the most influential thinkers across various centuries. The canon aims to provide a literary foundation to understand the past, the present, and the future of humanity. For more information on the collection, please go to www.GoldenEaglePublishers.com.