Franz Kafka

A Hunger Artist (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka is a mesmerizing exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of obsession, alienation, and the relentless pursuit of meaning. With Kafka's signature blend of surrealism and dark humor, this collection examines the complex interplay between individuality and societal expectations, art and sacrifice, and the yearning for recognition in a world that often misunderstands. The stories in this collection offer a profound and haunting glimpse into Kafka's unique imagination. In First Suffering, a trapeze artist's obsessive dedication to his craft isolates him from the world, highlighting the burdens of perfection and the cost of artistic devotion. A Small Woman portrays the enigmatic and strained relationship between the narrator and a peculiar woman, unraveling themes of miscommunication and the elusive nature of connection. The title story, A Hunger Artist, explores the life of a professional starvation artist who performs for public entertainment yet finds himself increasingly alienated from his audience. The poignant exploration of the artist's inner turmoil reflects the existential angst prevalent in the early 20th century, where traditional values are questioned and the individual's plight is magnified in a society driven by spectacle. In the final tale, Josefine, the Singer, a mouse-like community reveres its singer, sparking deep reflections on the purpose of art and the fragile nature of collective belief. Kafka's collection 'A Hunger Artist' is a timeless masterpiece, offering readers a deeply introspective journey into the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 41
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339603134
• Artikelnr.: 72871335

Autorenporträt

Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 - 3 June 1924) was a German-language writer of novels and short stories, regarded by critics as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Kafka strongly influenced genres such as existentialism. Most of his works, such as "Die Verwandlung" ("The Metamorphosis"), "Der Prozess" ("The Trial"), and "Das Schloss" ("The Castle"), are filled with the themes and archetypes of alienation, physical and psychological brutality, parent-child conflict, characters on a terrifying quest, labyrinths of bureaucracy, and mystical transformations. Kafka was born into a middle-class, German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In his lifetime, most of the population of Prague spoke Czech, and the division between Czech- and German-speaking people was a tangible reality, as both groups were strengthening their national identity. The Jewish community often found itself in between the two sentiments, naturally raising questions about a place to which one belongs. Kafka himself was fluent in both languages, considering German his mother tongue. Kafka trained as a lawyer and, after completing his legal education, obtained employment with an insurance company. He began to write short stories in his spare time. For the rest of his life, he complained about the little time he had to devote to what he came to regard as his calling. He regretted having to devote so much attention to his "Brotberuf" ("day job", literally "bread job"). Kafka preferred to communicate by letter; he wrote hundreds of letters to family and close female friends, including his father, his fiancée Felice Bauer, and his youngest sister Ottla. He had a complicated and troubled relationship with his father that had a major effect on his writing. He also suffered conflict over being Jewish, feeling that it had little to do with him, although critics argue that it influenced his writing.