A Franz Kafka Encyclopedia
Author | : Richard T. Gray |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2005-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780313061424 |
ISBN-13 | : 0313061424 |
Rating | : 4/5 (424 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Franz Kafka Encyclopedia written by Richard T. Gray and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-08-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for depicting alienation, frustration, and the victimization of the individual by impenetrable bureaucracies, Kafka's works have given rise to the term Kafkaesque. This encyclopedia details Kafka's life and writings. Included are more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on his works, characters, family members and acquaintances, themes, and other topics. Most of the entries cite works for further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography.