The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka - Brossura

Duttlinger, Carolin

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ISBN 10: 0521757711 ISBN 13: 9780521757713

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) is one of the most influential of modern authors, whose darkly fascinating novels and stories - where themes such as power, punishment and alienation loom large - have become emblematic of modern life. This Introduction offers a clear and accessible account of Kafka's life, work and literary influence and overturns many myths surrounding them. His texts are in fact far more engaging, diverse, light-hearted and ironic than is commonly suggested by clichés of 'the Kafkaesque'. And, once explored in detail, they are less difficult and impenetrable than is often assumed. Through close analysis of their style, imagery and narrative perspective, Carolin Duttlinger aims to give readers the confidence to (re-)discover Kafka's works without constant recourse to the mantras of critical orthodoxy. In addition, she situates Kafka's texts within their wider cultural, historical and political contexts illustrating how they respond to the concerns of their age, and of our own.

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Recensione

'Sprightly and astute ... an excellent guide that has much to offer readers new to Kafka's web as well as those already snared.' Times Literary Supplement

'It is genuinely refreshing to read a book on Kafka without an agenda or all-encompassing thesis about how to interpret Kafka and what our earlier readings were missing - even if such books also have their time and place ... The book will be useful to general readers, students at all levels, and literary scholars who might be familiar with some of Kafka's works and are looking to read more.' Kata Gellen, German Studies Review

Descrizione del libro

A clear and engaging introduction aimed at students, lay readers and academics, which presents Kafka's works in a new light. Combines close readings with an account of his wider cultural and historical context, as well as drawing on textual material which is unavailable to English-speaking readers.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0521757711
• ISBN 13: 9780521757713
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 174