The Metamorphosis (Dover Thrift Study Edition)
<div><div><div>A traveling salesman awakens from troubled slumbers to find himself transformed into a giant insect. Franz Kafka's matter-of-fact tone brings an air of absolute truth to his fantastic narrative, which chronicles the effects of this monstrous conversion upon the protagonist's business and family life.</div><div>Interpretations of Kafka's acclaimed 1915 novella range from religious allegory to psychoanalytic case history. All agree upon its status as a landmark work of twentieth-century fiction. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of <I>The Metamorphosis,</I> the guide includes:</div>• Chapter-by-chapter summaries<BR>• Explanations and discussions of the plot<BR>• Question-and-answer sections<BR>• Kafka biography<BR>• List of characters and more<br>Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.</div></div>