Best Short Stories - Franz Kafka

Best Short Stories by Franz Kafka brings together five works in a dual-language format. Presented as a paperback edition, it pairs the original German texts with new, literal English translations on facing pages.

Included titles

• The Metamorphosis
• The Judgment
• In the Penal Colony
• A Country Doctor
• A Report to an Academy

Key details

• Author: Franz Kafka
• Subtitle: A Dual-Language Book
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486295619

Synopsis

This collection is designed for readers engaging with Kafka in the original language, bringing together five short works in German alongside English translations. Each piece is presented with a literal translation on the facing page, supporting close reading and comparison of phrasing and structure.

With its emphasis on language, it is particularly suited to students of German language and literature who want to study the texts in parallel.

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