{"product_id":"franz-kafka-collected-works-5-book-hardback-box-set","title":"The Collected Works of Franz Kafka 5 Books Collection Set - Classics \u0026 Literary Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trial\u003cbr\u003eThe Castle\u003cbr\u003eThe Metamorphosis\u003cbr\u003eShort Stories\u003cbr\u003eLetters to Milena\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789124029951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wilco Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Young Adult \/ Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover the haunting, brilliant mind of one of the twentieth century's most influential writers with this five-book hardcover collection. Bringing together Franz Kafka's defining novels, short fiction and personal correspondence, this set is a beautifully presented introduction and keepsake for long-time admirers alike. Perfect for collectors, students of literature, or anyone wanting a handsome hardback edition of Kafka's most celebrated work for their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection gathers five essential works that capture the full range of Franz Kafka's singular voice. \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e follows Josef K., arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority for a crime never revealed to him or the reader, a chilling meditation on bureaucracy and guilt. \u003cem\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/em\u003e tells of a land surveyor, K., who arrives in a village governed by an elusive castle authority he can never quite reach, exploring alienation and futile struggle. \u003cem\u003eThe Metamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e, perhaps Kafka's most famous story, opens with travelling salesman Gregor Samsa waking to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect, a stark allegory of isolation and family duty. The \u003cem\u003eShort Stories\u003c\/em\u003e volume draws together further parables and tales showcasing Kafka's gift for the strange, symbolic and darkly comic. Finally, \u003cem\u003eLetters to Milena\u003c\/em\u003e offers a more intimate side of the author, collecting his correspondence with journalist Milena Jesenská and revealing the anxieties and affections behind the fiction. Together, these five hardback volumes present a rounded picture of Kafka as novelist, storyteller and letter writer, ideal for new readers and those building a complete library of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive essential Kafka works in one handsome hardback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes his two unfinished novels alongside his most famous short story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures personal letters offering insight into Kafka's life and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable hardback format, ideal for display and long-term collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for lovers of classic and literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFranz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian writer, widely regarded as one of the most significant literary figures of the twentieth century. Born in Prague, Kafka worked for most of his life in insurance while writing fiction largely in private, publishing only a handful of short works during his lifetime. His novels, including \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/em\u003e, were left unfinished and published posthumously by his friend Max Brod, against Kafka's own wishes. Today his name is synonymous with \"Kafkaesque,\" describing the surreal, bureaucratic situations his writing so memorably evokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA beautifully bound tribute to a literary giant, this five-book hardback set brings together Kafka's novels, stories and letters in one covetable collection, perfect for display, gifting or deepening your appreciation of modern literature's most enigmatic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, and the ISBN reflects the UK edition of this set.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franz Kafka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58155192254846,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/franz-kafka-collected-works-5-book-hardback-box-set-cover.jpg?v=1791276396","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/franz-kafka-collected-works-5-book-hardback-box-set","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}