Castle

Castle

K., arrives in a mountain village buried under deep snows, attempting to gain contact with the the castle, K. repeatedly finds himself misunderstanding confusing and contradictory rules that dictate the daily life of the villagers. Kafka's brooding tale of extreme bureaucracy explores themes of solitude, isolation, loss and companionship.



The protagonist, known only as K., arrives in a mountain village buried under deep snows in the middle of winter, with the looming, titular, castle above it shrouded in mist.

Attempting to gain contact with the inhabitants of the castle, the officials who run the bureacracy that governs the village, K. repeatedly finds himself misunderstanding and transgressing the multitude of confusing and contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers.

Kafka’s atmospheric and brooding tale of extreme bureaucracy explores themes of solitude, isolation, loss and companionship.


Auteur | Franz Kafka
Taal | Engels
Type | Paperback
Categorie | Literatuur & Romans

bol logo

Kijk verder

Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9781681120584
Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9780141197555
Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9781770462960
Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9780393358216
Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9780805211061


Boekn ©