Author: Franz Kafka
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Beginning with one of the most shocking first sentences in all of literature, Franz Kafka details the horrific tale of an absurd life. Virtually imprisoned in his room, Gregor Samsa discovers that every aspect of his existence has amounted to nothing. Even the struggling, dysfunctional family he has sacrificed to support is thriving without his financial assistance. Slowly stripped of every bit of his humanity, Gregor realizes that no man?s life, especially his, actually matters.First published in 1915, Kafka?s surreal novel about living in an indifferent universe has long been considered a seminal work of Existentialist literature.All of the humor, zest, and richness of language?so often lost in other editions ?resonate in this new and exciting Prestwick House Literary Touchstone translation by M. A. Roberts.The Metamorphosis includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate Kafka?s complex approach to the human condition
Metamorphosis, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Franz Kafka
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Beginning with one of the most shocking first sentences in all of literature, Franz Kafka details the horrific tale of an absurd life. Virtually imprisoned in his room, Gregor Samsa discovers that every aspect of his existence has amounted to nothing. Even the struggling, dysfunctional family he has sacrificed to support is thriving without his financial assistance. Slowly stripped of every bit of his humanity, Gregor realizes that no man?s life, especially his, actually matters.First published in 1915, Kafka?s surreal novel about living in an indifferent universe has long been considered a seminal work of Existentialist literature.All of the humor, zest, and richness of language?so often lost in other editions ?resonate in this new and exciting Prestwick House Literary Touchstone translation by M. A. Roberts.The Metamorphosis includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate Kafka?s complex approach to the human condition
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Beginning with one of the most shocking first sentences in all of literature, Franz Kafka details the horrific tale of an absurd life. Virtually imprisoned in his room, Gregor Samsa discovers that every aspect of his existence has amounted to nothing. Even the struggling, dysfunctional family he has sacrificed to support is thriving without his financial assistance. Slowly stripped of every bit of his humanity, Gregor realizes that no man?s life, especially his, actually matters.First published in 1915, Kafka?s surreal novel about living in an indifferent universe has long been considered a seminal work of Existentialist literature.All of the humor, zest, and richness of language?so often lost in other editions ?resonate in this new and exciting Prestwick House Literary Touchstone translation by M. A. Roberts.The Metamorphosis includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate Kafka?s complex approach to the human condition
Siddhartha: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Hermann Hesse
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493904
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493904
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Everyman: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498507
Category : Bible plays, English
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498507
Category : Bible plays, English
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
The Invisible Man - Literary Touchstone Edition
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 9781580493420
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader understand Wells? commentary on this all-too-human desire.H.G. Wells? classic The Invisible Man is an artful combination of a psychological thriller and science fiction novel. A young scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility feels initial joy at his newfound freedoms and abilities, but quickly turns to despair when he realizes the many things he has sacrificed in the pursuit of science. While he struggles to create the formula that will restore his visibility and his connection to other people, murder and mayhem ensue. The Invisible Man is a fascinating account of humanity?s obsession with science and the unforeseen consequences that arise from reckless experimentation. The novel has been captivating readers for well over a century, and it is sure to remain a timeless portrayal of the human desire to overcome the laws of nature and gai
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 9781580493420
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader understand Wells? commentary on this all-too-human desire.H.G. Wells? classic The Invisible Man is an artful combination of a psychological thriller and science fiction novel. A young scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility feels initial joy at his newfound freedoms and abilities, but quickly turns to despair when he realizes the many things he has sacrificed in the pursuit of science. While he struggles to create the formula that will restore his visibility and his connection to other people, murder and mayhem ensue. The Invisible Man is a fascinating account of humanity?s obsession with science and the unforeseen consequences that arise from reckless experimentation. The novel has been captivating readers for well over a century, and it is sure to remain a timeless portrayal of the human desire to overcome the laws of nature and gai
Classic American Short Stories - Literary Touchstone Classic
Author:
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Call of the Wild, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author:
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
The Turn of the Screw - Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Henry James
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580491618
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate the rich complexity of James' language, images, and symbols.Before there was Alfred Hitchcock, there was Henry James, and before Psycho, there was The Turn of the Screw.Why is the young governess the only one who can see the ghosts?Are her young charges haunted or evil?Or is the governess herself mad?The book that claims to start out as a Christmas Eve ghost story quickly becomes a tale of psychological horror as the governess struggles-and ultimately fails-to protect the children from the "corruption" that only she can conceive of...but cannot name.Richly wrought in Late-Victorian prose, Henry James' most famous novel is both hauntingly beautiful and a shocking glimpse into the ultimate source of evil...the human mind.
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580491618
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate the rich complexity of James' language, images, and symbols.Before there was Alfred Hitchcock, there was Henry James, and before Psycho, there was The Turn of the Screw.Why is the young governess the only one who can see the ghosts?Are her young charges haunted or evil?Or is the governess herself mad?The book that claims to start out as a Christmas Eve ghost story quickly becomes a tale of psychological horror as the governess struggles-and ultimately fails-to protect the children from the "corruption" that only she can conceive of...but cannot name.Richly wrought in Late-Victorian prose, Henry James' most famous novel is both hauntingly beautiful and a shocking glimpse into the ultimate source of evil...the human mind.
Best of O. Henry, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493475
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493475
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Prince and the Pauper, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580496725
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
When young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, each learns something about the other's very different station in life.
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580496725
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
When young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, each learns something about the other's very different station in life.
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author:
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580492207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580492207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description