The Metamorphosis

What happens when waking up one morning means discovering that you are no longer human?

In The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka presents one of literature's most unforgettable transformations. Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman struggling to support his family, wakes one morning to find that he has mysteriously transformed into a monstrous insect-like creature.

Unable to continue his ordinary life, Gregor becomes increasingly isolated from the people he once supported. As his family struggles to understand his transformation and adapt to their new circumstances, their relationships begin to change in unexpected and unsettling ways.

Kafka turns this extraordinary premise into a deeply thought-provoking exploration of identity, alienation, family responsibility, isolation, and the pressures of modern life. The strange and unsettling circumstances give the story a distinctive atmosphere in which the absurd becomes disturbingly familiar.

First published in 1915, The Metamorphosis became one of Franz Kafka's most influential works and a defining text of modernist and existential literature.

Perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, psychological fiction, absurdist fiction, philosophical stories, and thought-provoking explorations of human nature.

Enter Gregor Samsa's unsettling world and experience Kafka's unforgettable tale of transformation, isolation, and what it means to remain human.

© 2026 Antique Editions (E-Book): 9782700115666

Übersetzer:innen: Ian Johnston

Erscheinungsdatum

E-Book: 15. September 2026