Facts about Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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   In its reception history, The Metamorphosis has become one of the most widely studied works of 20th-century German-language literature, frequently anthologized in university curricula worldwide.

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   Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis in a remarkably short period, completing the novella in just a few weeks in late 1912.

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   A central theme in Kafka's The Metamorphosis is the burden of family obligation, as Gregor had been the sole financial provider for his dependent relatives.

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   The story is notable for never specifying what kind of creature Gregor Samsa becomes, with Kafka himself resisting any precise illustration of the insect.

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   Written in German, the original title of Kafka's The Metamorphosis is Die Verwandlung, meaning 'the transformation' or 'the change'.

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   Published in 1915, Kafka's The Metamorphosis follows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes to find himself transformed into a giant insect.

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