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The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung, also sometimes translated as The Transformation) 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.

Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis tells the story of Gregor, the only son of the Samsa family. One morning upon waking up, Gregor, a traveling salesman, discovers that his body has somehow transformed into an insect-like creature; but his mind is somehow still intact. Although not surprised by the change, Gregor's family is disgusted, and his father ends up injuring Gregor while trying to keep him in his bedroom.

Un hombre despierta y se encuentra convertido en un enorme insecto. Un faquir, dedicado al ayuno, lo hace por tanto tiempo que se olvidan de el. Este es el tipo de historia de pesadilla que caracteriza al gran autor checo.

The Metamorphosis, a novella by Franz Kafka, is often cited as one of the seminal works of short fiction of the 20th century. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect.

In the days when hunger could be cultivated and practiced as an art form, the individuals who practiced it were often put on show for all to see. One man who was so devout in his pursuit of hunger pushed against the boundaries set by the circus that housed him and strived to go longer than 40 days without food. As interest in his art began to fade, he pushed the boundaries even further. In this short story about one man's plight to prove his worth, Franz Kafka illustrates the themes of self-hatred, dedication, and spiritual yearning.

"Draga tata, M-ai întrebat odata, acum de curând, de ce sustin ca mi-e frica de tine. Ca de obicei, n-am stiut ce sa-ti raspund, în parte tocmai pentru ca mi-e frica de tine, în parte pentru ca frica asta se întemeiaza pe prea multe elemente ca sa ti le pot enumera macar pe jumatate stând de vorba cu tine. Si daca încerc acum sa-ti raspund în scris, raspunsul meu va fi foarte incomplet, pentru ca si în scris, frica si urmarile ei ma paralizeaza în fata ta si pentru ca proportiile acestei situatii depasesc cu mult puterile memoriei si ratiunii mele."

A singer is popular with the German people but not particularly good at singing. Kafka uses the story to illustrate Germanic beliefs, tight fistedness, strong work effort, and battles with neighbors. Remarkable insights as always from Kafka.

Franz Kafka's haunting short story about a man both on display and marginalized by a fickle society.

The story of an ape who copied men so as to escape from his cage and be shown off in circuses as well as addressing crowds, with the remarkable insights of Kafka.

As travelling salesman Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was lying on his hard - as if it were armor-plated - back, and when he lifted his head a little he could see his domelike brown belly divided into stiff arched segments, on top of which the bed quilt could hardly stay in place and was about to slide off completely. His numerous legs, which were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his bulk, waved helplessly before his eyes.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

This traditional Christmas carol was written by the Austrian priest Joseph Mohr, and the music was composed by the Austrian teacher and organist Franz Xaver Gruber. This audio recording of Silent Night includes a reading of the English-language text followed by magical harp music based on the original composition.

Wie der kleinen Fliege, die auf ihrer Suche nach Licht immer wieder gegen Fensterscheiben knallt, so geht es auch dem großen Doktor Faust: Keine seiner Wissenschaften bringt ihn der Wahrheit näher. Schon will er aus Enttäuschung sein Leben wegwerfen, da macht ihm Mephisto ein Angebot: Vergiss die fixen Ideen, stürz dich ins Vergnügen! Was dann folgt, ist jene bittere Geschichte, die Faust an den Rand des Wahnsinns treibt.

Este relato corto narra la historia del mono Pedro el rojo, relatada por él mismo. A través de un informe escrito a una academia científica, el mono explica sus orígenes, cómo fue capturado y el duro proceso de aprendizaje que se ha visto obligado a seguir. Pedro el rojo es un simio humanizado, consciente de su situación, con la inteligencia suficiente para poder hablar y escribir como una persona cultivada y bien educada. A través de este mono convertido en señor, Kafka pretende dejar en evidencia la irracionalidad que se esconde tras el supuesto pensamiento racional y científico que acata la sociedad.

Alyson Franz suffered a painful loss and didn’t know how she could ever get past it. Being a therapist herself at the time, she tried many traditional approaches with no success. This led her to a journey of healing, transformation, and a complete change in her professional work. She has now rebuilt both her life and her professional practice based on what she has learned on this journey which includes extensive training in transformative healing and coaching modalities. She specializes in helping others heal from grief and loss.

Travis Ridout and Michael Franz examine how political advertisements function in various kinds of campaigns and how voters are influenced by them. The authors particularly study where ads are placed, asserting that television advertising will still be relevant despite the growth of advertising on the Internet.

Esta gran obra de Franz Fafka narra la pavorosa transformación del comerciante Gregorio Samsa en horrendo insecto, algo que impide trabajar y lleva a la ruina financiera a su familia. En un ambiente de pesadilla, la novela transmite al lector la sensación de excentricidad y de extrañamiento que asalta al protagonista, quien poco a poco va tomando conciencia de que se ha convertido en un parásito con respecto a sus seres más queridos. Franz Kafka (Praga, 3 de julio del 1883) fue un escritor de origen judio que publicaba en alemán.

Franz Werfel erzählt eine Geschichte zum Wundern über Wunder und das Wunderbare. Er erzählt von dem Mädchen Bernadette Soubirous, das von tiefer Liebe zu einer Erscheinung erfasst wird, die sie nicht begreift und auch gar nicht begreifen will. Ihr genügt die Liebe. Aber die Welt und die Kirche lassen ihr keine Ruhe und wollen an dieser Liebe teilhaben, gierig, geringschätzig, argwöhnisch und unangemessen. Welt und Kirche könnten sich mit dem Wunder der Quelle von Massabielle zufriedengeben und Bernadette und ihre Liebe in Ruhe lassen.

Texte intégral lu par Thomas Compère Morel. "La Lettre au père" de Franz Kafka est l'une des œuvres majeures du XXe siècle. L'une des particularités de cette "Lettre au père", écrite en 1919, est que son destinataire n'en eut pas connaissance. La passion que Thomas Compère Morel nourrit pour Franz Kafka et pour sa "Lettre au père" nous a impressionnés. Son rapport fusionnel avec cette œuvre incomparable nous a convaincus qu'il pouvait en faire une lecture qui restitue la force et la beauté du texte.

Josef K. steht vor Gericht. Aber wessen hat er sich schuldig gemacht? Als der junge Bankprokurist am Morgen seines dreißigsten Geburtstags verhaftet wird, ist das der Auftakt zu einem undurchsichtigen Prozess, in dessen Verlauf er immer tiefer in die Mühlen einer surrealen Gerichtsbarkeit gerät. Josef K. verstrickt sich zunehmend in einer aussichtslosen Suche nach dem Sinn der Vorgänge. Alle Versuche, den bürokratischen Apparat zu durchdringen, sind zum Scheitern verurteilt.