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La Metamorfosis
La Metamorfosis | Franz Kafka
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"La metamorfosis" ("Die Verwandlung", en su ttulo original en alemn) es un relato de Franz Kafka, publicado en 1915 y que narra la historia de Gregor Samsa, un comerciante de telas que vive con su familia a la que l mantiene con su sueldo, quien un da amanece convertido en un enorme insecto (aparentemente, una cucaracha, aunque no se identifica claramente en el texto). En ocasiones el ttulo es traducido como "La transformacin". Esto se debe a que en cualquier diccionario de alemn, la voz "Verwandlung" corresponde a "cambio", "transformacin", "conversin", "reduccin", "mutacin", y solo como "Metamorfosis" cuando apunta al lenguaje de la mitologa clsica. De hecho, la palabra en alemn para denominar Metamorfosis, es "Metamorphose", trmino que registra claramente su equivalencia y que le hara prescindir de la voz Verwandlung para su traslacin idiomtica. Esto supone adems, la existencia de otro sustantivo con valor semntico independiente. Por ello, y adems, optar por la palabra metamorfosis podra significar elegir un sustantivo muy concreto y atinente a cierto sector de la literatura, como es en este caso, la griega. De ah en adelante "pueden cometerse errores hermenuticos peculiares y sesgados, como valorizar la obra por su carcter de 'fantstica transmutacin' o 'suceso extraordinario', tan propios de las artes escritas en Grecia, pero impropias en la narrativa Kafkiana". Fue incluida en la serie Great Books of the 20th Century ("Grandes libros del siglo XX"), publicada por Penguin Books.
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This edition contained Metamorphosis, as well as In the Penal Colony and The Judgement: A Story for F. I think all were brilliant and the famous dissatisfaction of conventional society comes across strongly in all. Metamorphosis was a lot sadder than I anticipated; the actions of his family contrasted with Gregor‘s innocent inner monologue conjures feelings of injustice and unfairness. (Cont in comments 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻)

i.z.booknook (1) It also has one of the best opening lines of a story, ever, which also perfectly sums up the plot: a traveling salesman who suddenly turns into a cockroach. In the Penal Colony I found extremely interesting and very dark and gory. A traveller is given a tour and demonstration of an out-dated and controversial but historically significant mode of execution. 9mo
i.z.booknook (2) A shockingly inventive and gruesome contraption Kafka came up with, it reminded me a little of The Trial, as the condemned doesn‘t know why they are condemned. Once again, powerful feelings of injustice and corruption seep from the pages. The Judgement I was a little ambivalent about but it was very quick and still rather thoughtful. Another interesting familial relationship. 9mo
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thegreensofa One of my most favourite books! 🪳😄 10mo
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dabbe @thegreensofa It scared the pants off me! 🤩😱😃 10mo
dabbe @Eggs 💜🩶💜 10mo
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sometimes, I‘m wondering if a person‘s value to a family is defined by his/her ability to work & support financialy for family members.I think we shouldn‘t do this. His/her immense love for the family is more than his/her financial contribution to family

felt so sorry for Gregor. He worked hard to earn a living for his family but his family treated him poorly.

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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 158.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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Consuelo238
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Me encanto la historia, fue tan conmovedora como entretenida, vaya que se necesita mucho para entender a un insecto, yo los odio, pero me sentí triste por cómo fue que dejo de comportarse como humano, te invita a la reflexión y a qué abras tu mente a las situaciones que viven los demás, empezando por los más cercanos, sin duda lo volveré a leer; estará en mi lista de l año que entra!

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I will have to re-read this one soon. It's been quite some time since I last read it. I'm still not sure how I would pinpoint this story. Is it horror, is it fantasy? I found it very funny myself the last time I read it. However, being scared to death for all bugs, the idea of waking up as a giant cockroach is literally the stuff of my nightmares.

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CorgiBooks
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A literary classic I'm embarrassed it's taken me so long to read. Short and to the point, it describes the surrealist transformation of an overworked young worker becoming a giant insect. I loved it quite honestly

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adpande
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Not for everyone's test but should read by everyone.