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Kafka's first published book (1913), Contemplation is composed of eighteen "prose poems," displaying the full range of Kafka's compact metaphorical style. In this new translation, Kevin Blahut has been faithful to the original German while rendering it in a fresh, contemporary English. This edition is complemented by 18 black & white illustrations, attesting to the lasting inspiration of Kafka's prose.

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Language
English
Publisher
Vitalis
Released
2011
Format
Hardcover
Pages
79
ISBN10
8072532553
ISBN13
9788072532551
Series
First published
1915
Original title
Die Verwandlung
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Kafka's first published book (1913), Contemplation is composed of eighteen "prose poems," displaying the full range of Kafka's compact metaphorical style. In this new translation, Kevin Blahut has been faithful to the original German while rendering it in a fresh, contemporary English. This edition is complemented by 18 black & white illustrations, attesting to the lasting inspiration of Kafka's prose.