GER 431: Kafka's Labyrinths
GER 431: Exploring the Labyrinths in Kafka's Short Stories
Professor Evi Petropoulou (URI/University of Athens)
(Advanced German course)
GER 431: Exploring the Labyrinths in Kafka's Short Stories
Professor Evi Petropoulou (URI/University of Athens)
(Advanced German course)
“In the struggle between yourself and the world, second the world.” — F. Kafka
Franz Kafka’s short stories are renowned for their profound exploration of existential anxiety and the irrational aspects of the human condition. This course delves into what makes Kafka’s narratives distinctly "Kafkaesque" by analyzing the surreal, absurd, and labyrinthine elements within his work.