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Explore the captivating world of Franz Kafka with 'Franz Kafka: The Office Writings.' This groundbreaking collection assembles, for the first time in English, Kafka's professional writings from his tenure as a prominent lawyer at the largest Workmen's Accident Insurance Institute in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Renowned as one of the greatest German prose writers of the 20th century, Kafka's lesser-known legal career reveals a skilled bureaucrat and insightful litigator addressing pressing social, political, and legal issues. This trade paperback, published by Princeton University Press in 2015, offers a unique glimpse into Kafka's life, intertwining his daytime legal responsibilities with the literary themes of his famed novels and stories. Discover writings on workmen's compensation, workplace safety, and heartfelt appeals for a psychiatric hospital for veterans, showcasing Kafka's commitment to social justice. Intriguing insights into bureaucratic details, such as spa elevators and the challenges posed by modern technology, illuminate the complexities of his world and the rich tapestry from which his literature emerges. Beautifully translated and enriched with expert commentary, 'Franz Kafka: The Office Writings' serves as a vital resource for enthusiasts eager to delve deeper into the life and legacy of this literary giant. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691167992.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691167992
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Franz Kafka: The Office Writings brings together, for the first time in English, Kafka's most interesting professional writings, composed during his years as a high-ranking lawyer with the largest Workmen's Accident Insurance Institute in the Czech Lands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is commonly recognized as the greatest German prose writer of the twentieth century. It is less well known that he had an established legal career. Kafka's briefs reveal him to be a canny bureaucrat, sharp litigator, and innovative thinker on the social, political, and legal issues of his time. His official preoccupations inspired many of the themes and strategies of the novels and stories he wrote at night. These documents include articles on workmen's compensation and workplace safety; appeals for the founding of a psychiatric hospital for shell-shocked veterans; and letters arguing relentlessly for a salary adequate to his merit.
In adjudicating disputes, promoting legislative programs, and investigating workplace sites, Kafka's writings teem with details about the bureaucracy and technology of his day, such as spa elevators in Marienbad, the challenge of the automobile, and the perils of excavating in quarries while drunk. Beautifully translated, with valuable commentary by two of the world's leading Kafka scholars and one of America's most eminent civil rights lawyers, the documents cast rich light on the man and the writer and offer new insights to lovers of Kafka's novels and stories.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691167992
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Franz Kafka: The Office Writings brings together, for the first time in English, Kafka's most interesting professional writings, composed during his years as a high-ranking lawyer with the largest Workmen's Accident Insurance Institute in the Czech Lands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is commonly recognized as the greatest German prose writer of the twentieth century. It is less well known that he had an established legal career. Kafka's briefs reveal him to be a canny bureaucrat, sharp litigator, and innovative thinker on the social, political, and legal issues of his time. His official preoccupations inspired many of the themes and strategies of the novels and stories he wrote at night. These documents include articles on workmen's compensation and workplace safety; appeals for the founding of a psychiatric hospital for shell-shocked veterans; and letters arguing relentlessly for a salary adequate to his merit.
In adjudicating disputes, promoting legislative programs, and investigating workplace sites, Kafka's writings teem with details about the bureaucracy and technology of his day, such as spa elevators in Marienbad, the challenge of the automobile, and the perils of excavating in quarries while drunk. Beautifully translated, with valuable commentary by two of the world's leading Kafka scholars and one of America's most eminent civil rights lawyers, the documents cast rich light on the man and the writer and offer new insights to lovers of Kafka's novels and stories.