Kafka - His Mind and Art

First published in 1949, Kafka: His Mind and Art begins with an extended analysis of the Kafka literature, with emphasis on its shortcomings and their effect on Kafka's vogue. Chapter two presents in broad terms a new aspect of Kafka which after the biographical chapter, chapter three, is studied in detail for the next two chapters. Up to this point the treatment does not presuppose a special key, but in chapters six and seven the secret key is discussed. To avoid confusion and unnecessary complications, the discussion of the key and its implications is delayed until more traditional ground has been covered.
The author argues that it is appropriate to indicate only that the expressionist movement was not solely religious, that it arose from a dissatisfaction with a stagnant, spiritless society as well as with current modes in art and literature, and that Kafka avoided identifying himself- at least in his work- with any of the three or four factions of the movement. This is an important historical document for students of literature.

List of contents

1. Franz Kafka and The Cabalists 2. The Irrational as Cabala 3. Portrait of an Artist as Pariah 4. The Shorter Fiction 5. The Novels 6. The Secret Meaning of The Castle 7. The Secret Meaning of The Trial; The Minor Writings 8. The Frozen Sea

About the author

Charles Neider

Summary

First published in 1949, Kafka: His Mind and Art presents an extended analysis of the Kafka literature, with emphasis on its shortcomings and their effect on Kafka’s vogue. This is an important historical document for students of literature.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Neider, Neider Charles
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032610948
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3261094-8
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; 20th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, german, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary theory, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form