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The Trial (German: Der Process) is a novel written by Franz Kafka in 1914 and 1915 and published posthumously on 26 April 1925. One of his best-known works, it tells the story of Josef K., a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature of his crime revealed neither to him nor to the reader.
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The Trial, novel by visionary German-language writer Franz Kafka, originally published posthumously in 1925. Perhaps his most pessimistic work, this story of a young man caught up in the mindless bureaucracy of the law has become synonymous with the anxieties and sense of alienation of the modern age.
Learn about the plot and themes of Franz Kafka's The Trial, a modernist masterpiece about a man arrested for an unknown crime and condemned to death. Explore the novel's connections to Dickens, Orwell, and Camus, and the meaning of the famous fable 'Before the Law'.
Written in 1914 but not published until 1925, a year after Kafka’s death, The Trial is the terrifying tale of Josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself against a charge about which he can get no information.
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Apr 1, 2005 · Read or download the classic novel by Franz Kafka, a masterpiece of modern literature and a powerful allegory of the human condition. The Trial is a free eBook available in various formats and languages.
A comprehensive guide to Kafka's surreal and existential novel about a man caught in an absurd judicial system. Find plot summary, character list, essay topics, and more.
May 16, 2003 · Read the full text of the classic novel The Trial, translated by David Wyllie, on Project Gutenberg. Follow the story of Josef K., who is arrested for unknown reasons and faces a mysterious legal system.
