Track | Part | Duration |
01 | Part I | 49:38 |
02 | Part II | 53:41 |
03 | Part III | 50:37 |
Notes
Running Time: 2 hours 34 minutes
Read by: David Barnes
Book Coordinator: David Barnes
Meta Coordinator: David Barnes
Artwork
Cover: Photo of ventral side of blaberus giganteus by Didier Descouens, 2011
Inset: Cover of German edition of The Metamorphosis
Inset: Photo of Franz Kafka, author unknown
Insert: Cover of German edition of The Metamorphosis
Recordings
These recordings were made using the author’s original published work, which is in the public domain. The readings were recorded by members and volunteers of Librivox.org, which has generously made the recordings available to the public domain. The audio files have been lightly edited and have been engineered using professional audio tools for maximum sonic quality. While Librivox condones the sale and distribution of these recordings, it is not associated with the management or operations of MP3 Audiobook Classics.
The Metamorphosis tells the tale of a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, who one day wakes up to find that he has been transformed into a “monstrous vermin”. Part I begins with the discovery of his transformation. Thinking at first he is dreaming, he finds he cannot communicate with his family or unlock the door to his bedroom. When he finally unlocks the door and enters the room his family is horrified and forces him back in. Part II describes family adapting to their strange situation. Gregor becomes acclimated to his new body, climbing the walls and ceiling. After a scuffle in his bedroom his father pelts him with apples, causing serious injury. In Part III Gregor ventures into the living room to listen to his sister play the violin for boarders, who spot him and move out immediately. The family, exhausted, wishes Gregor would leave. Hearing this, Gregor retreats to his bedroom and dies. Relieved and remorseless, the family makes plans to find a suitable husband for their daughter.
First published in 1915, The Metamorphosis is one of the most original and provocative stories ever written. It is considered one of the foundational works of modern literature.
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Item Info | |
EAN - DVD case | 0684758936691 |
EAN - CD jacket | 0686175923292 |
Media | MP3 CD |
Package | DVD Case |
Author | Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) |
Translator | Translated by Ian Johnston |
Year | 1916 |
Recording | |
Read by | David Barnes |
Length | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Type of Reading | Solo |
The Metamorphosis
- Author: Franz Kafka
- Product Code: DB-1091
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