Die Verwandlung

Geschrieben von Franz Kafka

Erzählt von Felix von Manteuffel

„Die Verwandlung“ ist Kafkas berühmteste Erzählung von der Verwandlung des Handlungsreisenden Gregor Samsa in ein „ungeheures Ungeziefer“. Gregor übt einen ungeliebten Beruf aus, um seine Familie unterstützen zu können. Seinem nur im Unterbewußtsein vorhandenen Wunsch, den Anforderungen des Berufs und der Familie zu entfliehen, wird durch die Verwandlung entsprochen: Gregor hört auf ein Mensch zu sein, ohne jedoch sein menschliches Bewußtsein zu verlieren. Parallelen zu Kafkas eigenem Leben sind nicht zu übersehen, das Gefühl der Fremdheit ist nie so eindringlich gestaltet worden.
"Die Verwandlung“ (The Metamorphosis) is one of Franz Kafka’s most popular stories about Gregor Samsa, who undergoes a transformation into a horrific insect overnight. Gregor begrudgingly pursued his career in order to support his family financially; his transformation is often interpreted as a reflection of his subconscious desire to escape his responsibilities, which can be viewed as a parallel to Kafka’s personal life. Never has the feeling of alienness been portrayed as effectively as in this story.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Naxos Hörbücher
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1. Okt. 2003
• ISBN: 9783898169738

Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a primarily German-speaking Bohemian author, known for his impressive fusion of realism and fantasy in his work. Despite his commendable writing abilities, Kafka worked as a lawyer for most of his life and wrote in his free time. Though most of Kafka’s literary acclaim was gained postmortem, he earned a respected legacy and now is regarded as a major literary figure of the 20th century.