Kafka
His Mind and Art
1st Edition
Published on 30. October 2023
212 pages
978-1-003-80834-3 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1949, Kafka: His Mind and Art begins with an extended analysis of the Kafka literature, with emphasis on its shortcomings and their effect on Kafka's vogue. Chapter two presents in broad terms a new aspect of Kafka which after the biographical chapter, chapter three, is studied in detail for the next two chapters. Up to this point the treatment does not presuppose a special key, but in chapters six and seven the secret key is discussed. To avoid confusion and unnecessary complications, the discussion of the key and its implications is delayed until more traditional ground has been covered.
The author argues that it is appropriate to indicate only that the expressionist movement was not solely religious, that it arose from a dissatisfaction with a stagnant, spiritless society as well as with current modes in art and literature, and that Kafka avoided identifying himself- at least in his work- with any of the three or four factions of the movement. This is an important historical document for students of literature.
The author argues that it is appropriate to indicate only that the expressionist movement was not solely religious, that it arose from a dissatisfaction with a stagnant, spiritless society as well as with current modes in art and literature, and that Kafka avoided identifying himself- at least in his work- with any of the three or four factions of the movement. This is an important historical document for students of literature.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ebooks
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-003-80834-3 (9781003808343)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Charles Neider
Content
1. Franz Kafka and The Cabalists 2. The Irrational as Cabala 3. Portrait of an Artist as Pariah 4. The Shorter Fiction 5. The Novels 6. The Secret Meaning of The Castle 7. The Secret Meaning of The Trial; The Minor Writings 8. The Frozen Sea
