The Metamorphosis and Other Stories

Franz Kafka

Translated by Stanley Appelbaum earliest edition we have, 1996 Dover Publications, 1996 paperback 96 pages

Penguin Modern Classics

Gregor Samsa hates his job. He works himself to exhaustion as a traveling salesman to support a family that takes him for granted. One morning, his whole life changes. He wakes up to discover that he has turned into a giant insect. As he and his family come to grips with the fantastical event, The Metamorphosis explores themes of alienation, family loyalty, and unconditional love.

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Metamorphosis and Other Stories edition · 2009 · Penguin Books
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories ebook · 2002 · Barnes & Noble World Digital Library
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories paperback · 1996 · Dover Publications · 96 pages · 9780486290300

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