About the book
The story of the mysterious indictment, trial, and reckoning forced upon Joseph K—one of the twentieth century’s master parables from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis. Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir
The Trial reflects the central spiritual crises of modern life. Kafka’s method—one that has influenced, in some way, almost every writer of substance who followed him—was to render the absurd and the terrifying convincing by a scrupulous, hyperreal matter-of-factness of tone and treatment. He thereby imparted to his work a level of seriousness normally associated with civilization’s most cherished poems and religious texts.
Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Editions of The Trial
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394449555
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780805241655
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679409946
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780805210408
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099428640
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780805208481
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780805209990
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307829443
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735253551
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The story of the mysterious indictment, trial, and reckoning forced upon Joseph K—one of the twentieth century’s master parables from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis. Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir
The Trial reflects the central spiritual crises of modern life. Kafka’s method—one that has influenced, in some way, almost every writer of substance who followed him—was to render the absurd and the terrifying convincing by a scrupulous, hyperreal matter-of-factness of tone and treatment. He thereby imparted to his work a level of seriousness normally associated with civilization’s most cherished poems and religious texts.
Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Trial about?
The story of the mysterious indictment, trial, and reckoning forced upon Joseph K—one of the twentieth century’s master parables from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis. Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir
The Trial reflects the central spiritual crises of modern life. Kafka’s method—one that has influenced, in some way, almost every writer of substance who followed him—was to render the absurd and the terrifying convincing by a scrupulous, hyperreal matter-of-factness of tone and treatment. He thereby imparted to his work a level of seriousness normally associated with civilization’s most cherished poems and religious texts.
Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Trial?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Trial?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394449555
Is The Trial part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Trial?
Franz Kafka
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Trial is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394449555) and hardcover(ISBN 9780805241655) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679409946) and paperback(ISBN 9780805210408) and paperback(ISBN 9780099428640) and paperback(ISBN 9780805208481) and paperback(ISBN 9780805209990) and ebook(ISBN 9780307829443) and ebook(ISBN 9780735253551)
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