Kafka’s writings have also significantly influenced the study of literature and the field as a whole. Readers around the world still find something relatable in his stories. Reflections of his particular style, themes and ideas can also be seen in the works of many other notable authors. The complex narrative structures of Argentine writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges seem like an extension of Kafka’s exploration of symbolism. Common themes for the writing of Austrian novelist, playwright and poet Nikolaus Thomas Bernhard are a similar sense of alienation and powerlessness in the face of authority in his controversial works exploring death, social injustice, and human suffering. Nobel laureate British playwright Harold Pinter is associated with plays such as Theater of the Absurd and the caretaker And homecoming,
Despite the appreciation of Kafka’s work now, Kafka saw very little of it during his lifetime. By the time of his death from tuberculosis at the age of 40, some of his works had been published. two story collections, concerns And a native doctorand short stories like Transform received little critical attention at the time. Kafka also struggled with self-doubt. He burned about 90 percent of what he wrote. In his will, he also instructed his friend Max Brod to destroy his unfinished works, including testing, PalaceAnd America,
Thankfully, Broad did not, and Kafka’s strange, challenging and uncomfortable stories continue to enchant readers with his warped views of the world.
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