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Franz Kafka was born on 3rd July 1883, in Prague, then in Bohemia, the eldest of 6, into a middle-class Jewish family. His literary works are few in number but towering in influence. His masterpieces include ‘The Trial’, ‘The Metamorphosis’ as well as a number of short stories which reveal facets of humankind that truthfully could only be born from Kafka’s brain and pen. His classic short story ‘In the Penal Colony’ begins with the innocuous words “It’s a peculiar apparatus,” as the Officer explains to the Traveller, what this grisly machine will do to the prisoners who serve their time here.

Out of the Wastelands for the first time, Zander has never been lonelier. As a mutant he's used to loss, but leaving his 14-year-old-sister, Kensy, behind is an emptiness like no other. As he steps through the walls of Westport, her words are the only thing keeping him going: Win your freedom. If not for yourself then do it for me.

Descubra las profundas conexiones entre mente, cuerpo y sociedad en "Psicología de la salud: comprender la psicología en la teoría y en la práctica". Este libro le guía a través del fascinante mundo de la psicología de la salud y le revela cómo los procesos psicológicos influyen en nuestra salud y viceversa. Desde los fundamentos de la teoría hasta las estrategias tangibles para la práctica, el autor ofrece una guía sólida y accesible que resultará atractiva tanto para el científico como para el profano.

Der Bankbeamte Josef K. wird von einem geheimnisvollen Gericht angeklagt und zum Tode verurteilt. Er kennt die Schuld nicht, die ihm zur Last gelegt wird...

No wonder Elias Canetti described it as "one of the few great and perfect works of the poetic imagination written". The Metamorphosis remains one of the best works of fiction in history. It is the story of a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, who wakes up to find himself being transformed to an insect-like creature. The story unfolds into one of the greatest short fiction stories ever written.

Parenting to Impress, your go-to podcast to learn practical ways to love God and love others, and impress this on the hearts of your children. Heidi Franz, the creator of ABCJesusLovesMe, is joined by her dear friend Melanie Simpson. They are two moms who have made a lot of mistakes but have found grace and truth along the way.

The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed (metamorphosed) into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. The cause of Samsa's transformation is never revealed, and Kafka himself never gave an explanation.

The Metamorphosis, first published in 1915, has captivated readers and artists for 100 years. Studio 360's Kurt Andersen leads spirited conversation exploring the classic story and its impact on arts and culture with guests Ben Marcus ( Leaving the Sea), Helen Phillips ( The Beautiful Bureaucrat), Eric Jarosinski ( NeinQuarterly), and translator Susan Bernofsky. With a reading by Heather Burns ( Bored to Death).

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The Metamorphosis is a story that follows the life of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman. The story begins when one morning Gregor wakes to find himself transformed into a large insectlike creature. His family and colleagues have growing concern at his absence from work but, upon checking on him, are horrified by his grotesque appearance. The story then follows Gregor's thought process, since the family can no longer understand his language.

Il nome di Kafka evoca all’istante atmosfere cupe e claustrofobiche, ma nel caso della “Relazione all’Accademia” siamo in un clima del tutto diverso. In questo straordinario “monologo” a parlare a un parterre di scienziati, è un anziano scimmione. Chi sa quante volte Franz, durante la sua adolescenza, è andato a vedere uno spettacolo circense con i suoi animali “sapienti”. Ma mentre i suoi coetanei ridevano e si divertivano, quanto diverso doveva essere il suo sguardo quando incrociava quello di qualche scimmia addomesticata.

Franz Kafka nació en Praga el 3 de Julio de 1883, en el seno de una acomodada familia de comerciantes judíos de lengua alemana. A los 23 años se doctoró en derecho. Al año siguiente padeció los primeros síntomas de tuberculosis. A pesar de la enfermedad, de la hostilidad de su familia hacia su vocación literaria, de sus cinco tentativas matrimoniales frustradas y de su empleo de burócrata en una compañía de seguros, Franz Kafka se dedicó intensamente a la literatura.

In these selections, an animal plays an important role in the action or plot of the story. The animals in these stories are real or are stand-ins for humans: Sredni Vashtar by Saki (H. H. Munro) Kholstomer, The Story of a Horse by Leo Tolstoy A Dark-Brown Dog by Stephen Crane Kashtanka by Anton Chekhov The Cat That Walked By Himself by Rudyard Kipling The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe The Fly by Katherine Mansfield The Boar-Pig by Saki (H. H. Munro) The Tiger Guest by Pu Songlbying Jackals and Arabs by Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka was born on 3rd July 1883 in Prague, then in Bohemia, the eldest of 6, into a middle-class Jewish family. Life for the young Kafka and his passion for literature was often made an ordeal by his over-bearing and domineering entrepreneur of a father. His literary works are few in number but towering in influence. His masterpieces include ‘The Trial’, ‘The Metamorphosis’ as well as a number of short stories which reveal facets of humankind that truthfully could only be born from Kafka’s brain and pen.

Selección de algunos de los mejores relatos del autor de La metamorfosis. La magnitud y enorme repercusión de la obra de Kafka (1883-1924) contrastan con la vida sencilla y discreta del autor. Nacido en Praga en una familia judía de clase media, Kafka compaginó toda su vida el trabajo en una compañía de seguros austríaca con su pasión por la literatura. Su entrega a la escritura fue total y muchas noches las pasó Kafka en vilo afanándose por acabar alguna de sus obras.

Este audiolibro, narrado con sensibilidad, te llevará a un viaje emocional que resuena con cualquiera que haya enfrentado conflictos familiares. "Carta al padre" no es solo una carta, sino una profunda reflexión sobre las relaciones humanas, perfecta para momentos de introspección y autodescubrimiento.

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Imogen Kogge, Gerd Wameling, Maren Kroymann, Immo Kroneberg und Max Volkert Martens lesen hier das "Hohelied Salomos", die Erzählungen von Rut und Ester sowie die Klagelieder Jeremias und das Buch "Kohelet", die in ihrer drastischen Bildersprache lebendig und neu greifbar werden.

Es el nombre dado comúnmente a la carta que Franz Kafka escribió a su padre Hermann en noviembre de 1919, criticándolo por su conducta emocionalmente abusiva e hipócrita hacia él. El texto resulta de vital importancia para comprender la relación de Kafka con su padre, aspecto elemental en la biografía del autor.

Teta ist eine alte Magd, die nicht viel Geld verdient - und doch den größten Teil davon an Mojmir schickt, damit der Waisenknabe Theologie studieren kann. Teta hat nämlich durchaus Angst vor dem Tod und hofft in Mojmir dereinst einen Fürsprecher zu finden. Mojmir jedoch spielt sein eigenes Spiel... Eine wunderbare Geschichte über Schuld und Erlösung von einem der elegantesten Erzähler seiner Zeit.