Read by Benedict Cumberbatch ( Sherlock, Star Trek, The Imitation Game), this tale - often described as one of the greatest in the history of fiction - is chilling, captivating and darkly comic. It is his best-known shorter work, published in German in 1915, with the first English translation appearing in 1933. To them, Gregor is unclean, verminous and entirely repellent, and as he becomes more and more of a burden, their horror turns to a terrible indifference.įirst published in 1915, Kafka's surreal existential novella explores concepts such as the absurdity of life, alienation and the disconnect between mind and body. ‘The Metamorphosis’ is a short story (sometimes classed as a novella) by the Czech-born German-language author Franz Kafka (1883-1924). Gradually, he comes to terms with his new state - but his parents and sister are horrified and increasingly revolted. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018Īfter a night of troubled dreams, Gregor Samsa wakes to discover that he has turned into a huge, monstrous, cockroach-like creature, with an armour-plated back and multiple limbs. Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis : BBC Radio 4 Extra : Decem06:00PM-06:25PM GMT Radio Player Item. Benedict Cumberbatch reads Franz Kafka's famous story of man-turned-insect, Metamorphosis
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