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This is The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, narrated by Bob Neufeld, presented with full subtitles and no background music. A surreal masterpiece that has haunted readers for over a century.

📘 About "The Metamorphosis"

The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung), published in 1915, is Kafka’s iconic novella in which the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. As Gregor struggles with his new reality, Kafka explores alienation, identity, and the quiet horror of dehumanization within family and society.

This edition uses the clear and faithful translation by Ian Johnston.

✍️ About Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian writer whose works delve into themes of isolation, bureaucracy, guilt, and existential dread. The Metamorphosis remains one of his most well-known and studied works.

🎙️ Narrated by Bob Neufeld

Read by Bob Neufeld, this edition includes:

• 📺 Full on-screen subtitles
• ❌ No background music
• 🖼️ Calming visuals
• ⏱️ Timestamped chapters for convenience

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 — The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• 00:13 — Chapter I
• 44:44 — Chapter II
• 1:32:07 — Chapter III

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