The Metamorphosis
The short story “The Metamorphosis” or “Die Verwandlung,” by Franz Kafka, was first published in German in 1915, and translated into English in 1936. The principal character, Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman, finds himself transformed into a gigantic insect. The story uses metaphors to focus on the illusion of freedom in a repressed human existence from which the only escape is death.
Call Number for Browsing the Shelves
Circulating Books – A Selected List
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 Z7166 2005
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 V428 1988
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 V42613 1996
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 V458 2002
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 A284 1983
Call Number: PT2621 .A26 Z9316 1990
LINCCWeb Online Catalog – Search Terms
Reference Materials
o Vol. 7, pg. 2794
o Vol. 5, pgs. 2651-2654
o Vol. 5, pgs. 210-252
o Vol. 29, pgs. 340-370
o Vol. 35, pgs. 215-296
o Vol. 60, pgs. 226-257, 297-298
o Vol. 12, pgs. 188-212
o Vol. 112, pgs. 51, 63-68, 80, 105, 107, 118
Research Databases
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This Research Guide is designed to help users find information on a particular topic within the Valencia College East Campus Library. This is by no means a comprehensive list of resources and other resources may be available on this topic. Please check LINCCWeb, Valencia East’s online catalog, to verify the availability of circulating books within the library. Feel free to ask a librarian for help if you need further assistance.
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