Franz Kafka

The Prague writer whose name became an adjective: law, family, and work as unreadable verdicts.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1883 – 1924

language

German

region

Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire

notable works

The Metamorphosis, The Trial, The Castle

Core Principles & Analysis

• He worked his whole writing life as an insurance lawyer in Prague.
• Max Brod disobeyed his instruction to burn the unpublished manuscripts.
• 'Kafkaesque' entered languages worldwide for his brand of institutional dread.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Franz Kafka