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Metamorphosis and other stories

by Franz Kafka

This 1915 novella follows Gregor Samsa, a salesman who wakes to find himself inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. The narrative explores his subsequent struggle to adapt to his new condition and its impact on his domestic life.

Accession 29030 ISBN 0140015728 Publisher Penguin
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