Stanley Corngold

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1) Walter Kaufmann: philosopher, humanist, heretic

Author

Corngold, Stanley

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

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The first complete account of the ideas and writings of a major figure in twentieth-century intellectual life. Walter Kaufmann (1921-1980) was a charismatic philosopher, critic, translator, and poet who fled Nazi Germany at the age of eighteen, emigrating alone to the United States. He was astonishingly prolific until his untimely death at age fifty-nine, writing some dozen major books, all marked by breathtaking erudition and a provocative essayistic...

2) Franz Kafka: the necessity of form

Author

Corngold, Stanley

Pub. Date

1988.

Language

English

3) The mind in exile: Thomas Mann in Princeton

Author

Corngold, Stanley

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

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"In the years 1938-1941, Princeton was home to an extraordinary constellation of émigré intellectuals-including a particular quartet of thinkers: the novelists Thomas Mann and Hermann Broch, Albert Einstein, and perhaps the least well known of the group, a professor and polymath at the Institute for Advanced Study, Eric Kahler. This book aims to tell the story of their intimate artistic, political, and intellectual activity during the years of...

4) The metamorphosis

Author

Kafka, Franz

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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"Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka is a haunting and surreal exploration of existentialism and the human condition. This novella introduces readers to Gregor Samsa, a diligent traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect. Kafka's narrative delves into the isolation, alienation, and absurdity that Gregor experiences as he grapples with his new identity. The novella is a profound examination of the individual's...

5) The metamorphosis: translation, backgrounds and contexts, criticism

Author

Kafka, Franz

Series

Norton critical edition

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

6) Franz Kafka: the office writings

Author

Kafka, Franz

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

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"Honorable Mention for the 2008 PROSE Award in Literature, Language, and Linguistics, Association of American Publishers" "One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009" Stanley Corngold is professor of German and comparative literature at Princeton University. Jack Greenberg is the Alphonse Fletcher Professor of Law at Columbia University. Benno Wagner is a professor in the Department of Literature, Media, and Culture at the University of...