Franz Kafka

Known for

Writing

Born

Jul 3, 1883

Died

Jun 3, 1924

From

Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austria-Hungary

Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883 – June 3, 1924) was a German-language Bohemian writer born in Prague. Combining elements of realism and the fantastic, his works explore themes of alienation, existential anxiety, guilt, and bureaucratic absurdity, originating the term "Kafkaesque." During his lifetime, Kafka published short stories and the novella The Metamorphosis (1915). Following his death from tuberculosis, his unpublished manuscripts were posthumously edited and released by his executor Max Brod, including the celebrated novels The Trial (1925), The Castle (1926), and Amerika (1927). His literature remains a foundational influence on modern prose, theater, and cinema.

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Kafka Goes to the Movies

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The Trial

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Rider on a Bucket

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The Chamber Stork

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The Country Doctor

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The Burrow

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America

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The Castle

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The Metamorphosis

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Class Relations

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The Trial

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The Trial

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K.aF.ka - Fragment

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Jackals and Arabs

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Métamorphose

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The Metamorphosis

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The Trial

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Az ítélet

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