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Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka was a German-speaking novelist and short-story writer. He was regarded as one of the key figures of 20th-century literature. Nevertheless, Kafka is not frequently quoted, unlike other well-known authors. He is admired more for his perspectives and visions, though.
He was born in Prague, which was a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time, close to Old Town Square. His family was a middle-class Ashkenazi Jewish family who spoke German. Kafka wrote countless letters to loved ones and close friends throughout his life, including his father, with whom he had a tense and formal relationship. Despite being engaged to several women, he never wed. He passed away from tuberculosis in obscurity in 1924 at the age of 40. However, he is one of those famous artists who only became well-known after their passing. His works were not well-known until after 1945 in German-speaking nations. Here are some of the top 10 fascinating facts about Franz Kafka you should consider knowing;
1. He is considered to be one of the 20th century’s greatest and most influential authors
Many critics consider Franz Kafka to be one of the 20th century’s greatest and most influential authors. Realistic and fantastical elements are combined in his work. Typically, it centers on lone protagonists who must deal with absurd or surreal situations as well as mysterious socio-bureaucratic forces. Themes of alienation, existential anxiety, guilt, and absurdity have been interpreted as being explored. His best-known works include the novels The Trial and The Castle as well as the short story “The Metamorphosis.” To describe absurd circumstances like those portrayed in his writing, the word “Kafkaesque” has entered the English language.
2. Through his writing he has taught us about life
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If you’ve ever read anything by Franz Kafka, you probably came to the end of it feeling sad, perplexed, frustrated, or any combination of those emotions. Due to the renowned darkness of his works, his name has come to signify hopeless, confusing circumstances. However, he has a wealth of knowledge hidden in his life and work that will benefit you even in the most Kafkaesque circumstances. Some of the life lessons you’ll pick up from them include: Be truthful, Difficulties will exist, Make time for solitude, Be specific, Your friends are aware of your needs and so many other lessons.
3. His works became famous after 1945
Franz Kafka is one of those famous artists who only became well-known after their passing. His works were not well-known until after 1945 in German-speaking nations, whose literature they have since greatly influenced, and in the 1960s elsewhere in the world. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a variety of authors, critics, artists, and philosophers have been influenced by Kafka’s writing.
4. He is a trained lawyer
Kafka began studying chemistry but switched to law after two weeks. He then trained as a lawyer and after completing his legal education was employed full-time by an insurance company, forcing him to relegate writing to his spare time. On June 18, 1906, Kafka received his doctorate in law, and he then served an obligatory year of unpaid legal clerkship in both the civil and criminal courts.
5. To celebrate Kafka’s 130th birthday, Google created a sepia-toned doodle
On July 3, 2013, Google released a doodle that was based on The Metamorphosis to commemorate the writer’s 130th birthday, which fell on that day. The sepia-toned doodle of a roach wearing a hat and opening a door.
6. He desired to have his papers burned after his death
Kafka asked that his unpublished works be burned without being read after his passing. Max Brod, his executor, and close friend, thankfully disregarded his request and as a result, the world was blessed with The Trial and other Kafka masterpieces.
7. Asteroid 3412 Kafka was named after the author
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This dwarf planet bears the name of Austrian-Czech author Franz Kafka (1883–1924). Whose protagonists frequently encounter bizarre or surreal circumstances in his novels and short stories. Asteroid 3412 Kafka, is about 6 kilometers across and originates from the inner asteroid belt. American astronomers Randolph Kirk and Donald Rudy were discovered at Palomar Observatory in California on January 10, 1983.
8. There is a museum dedicated to the writer’s work
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In Prague, there is a museum devoted to Franz Kafka and his writings. The City of K. Franz Kafka and Prague is a major feature of the museum which was first presented in Barcelona in 1999. It was later then relocated t the Jewish Museum in New York City, and was finally installed in Prague’s Malá Strana , along the Moldau, in 2005. The Msto K. Franz Kafka a Praha exhibit at the Franz Kafka Museum, which features authentic photographs and documents, aims to fully immerse visitors in the world that Kafka lived in and wrote about.
9. The novelist is honored with the Franz Kafka Prize as an international Literary honor
Franz Kafka who is a Jewish Bohemian novelist wrote in German. He is honored with the Franz Kafka Prize, an international literary honor. The Franz Kafka Society and the Czech city of Prague co-sponsor the award. It was presented for the first time in 2001. The recipients and selection committee are international, but they can only be living authors who have had at least one of their works published in Czech.
10. He is the subject of the adverb “Kafkaesque”
The term “Kafkaesque” is now used to describe anything nightmare-inducing and psychologically unsettling. This is in remembrance of the horrifying pictures Kafka created in his short stories and novels.
But as the phrase has spread into everyday speech, Kafka scholars have noted that it is frequently misused. The more accurate statement is that “Kafka’s epitome qualities are affecting the use of language, a setting that adjoins fantasy and reality, and a sense of striving even in the face of bleakness—hopelessly and full of hope,” as stated by the author Ben Marcus, paraphrased in “What it Means to be Kafkaesque” by Joe Fassler in The Atlantic.
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