An edition of Der Proceß (1825)

The Trial

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An edition of Der Proceß (1825)

The Trial

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  • ★★★★ 4.2 (62 ratings)
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  • 126 Have read

Narrates the experiences and reactions of a respectable bank functionaryy after his abrupt arrest on an undisclosed charge.

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Publisher
Schocken
Language
English
Pages
282

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Fiction Alegorical fiction Manuscripts Facsimiles Trials Ficción Procesos criminales Fiction, psychological Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author) Psychological fiction Prisoners Legal status, laws Administration of Criminal justice Moral and ethical aspects Novela checoslovaca Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author) Totalitarianism Germanic literature English literature Fiction, general Literatura checoslovaca Novela alemana Literatura alemana Fiction, dystopian Fiction, classics German fiction German literature German Short stories Deutschunterricht Literature Formas y generos literarios Novelas Alemania Literatura Fiction, absurdist German language Readers Adaptations Prozess (Kafka, Franz) Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924. Prozess Trials--fiction Procesos Alegorías Pt2621.a26 p713 1998 833/.912 Large type books Textkritik Translations into English Guilt Austrian fiction Long Now Manual for Civilization Translations into Japanese Japanese literature Translations from German Fiction, fantasy, general Theater programs Specimens Habimah Jewish authors Powieść austriacka Tłumaczenia polskie Czech fiction (German) Translations into Czech Justice Indictments Bureaucracy German language materials

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Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Josef K Leni Mrs. Grubach Frau Grubach Titorelli Fräulein Bürstner Fräulein Montag Uncle Karl Herr Huld Vice-President

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Early 20th century 1920's 20th century Siglo XX 1900-1945

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Cover of: Der Process
Der Process
2013, Reclam
in German
Cover of: Proces
Proces
2008, Świat Książki
in Polish
Cover of: Protsess
Protsess
2007-01-01, Azbuka
Cover of: Der Prozeß
Der Prozeß
2005-02-28, Suhrkamp Verlag KG
paperback
Cover of: Il processo
Il processo
1988, Mondadori
in Italian
Cover of: The Trial
The Trial
January 1, 1987, Schocken
Paperback in English
Cover of: THE TRIAL (BOOKS THAT HAVE CHANGED MAN'S THINKING)
THE TRIAL (BOOKS THAT HAVE CHANGED MAN'S THINKING)
1968, HERON BOOKS, LONDON
in English
Cover of: Der Prozess
Der Prozess: roman
1965, S. Fischer
in German
Cover of: Le procés
Le procés
1957-01-01, Gallimard
in English
Cover of: The Trial
The Trial
1956-01-01, International Collectors Library
in English
Cover of: The Trial (Penguin Books. no. 907.)
The Trial (Penguin Books. no. 907.)
1953-01-01, Penguin Press
in English

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Book Details

First Sentence

"SOMEONE must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning."

Classifications

Library of Congress
PZ3.K11 Tr23, PT2621.A26 Tr23, PT2621.A26 P7113 1968

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
282
Dimensions
10 x 7 x 1.6 inches
Weight
12 ounces

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL7933454M
Internet Archive
kafkathetrial00fran
ISBN 10
0805204164
ISBN 13
9780805204162
LCCN
68059195
OCLC/WorldCat
452388
LibraryThing
2152
Goodreads
89328

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL498463W

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Work Description

Byzantine and claustrophobic novel of a man arrested by the secret police and charged with an unspecified crime. Unable to defend himself and disorientated by the legal process at work around him the man soon becomes apathetic and acquiescent, accepting his eventual sentence as inevitable.

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