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As Gregor Samsa woke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed into some kind of monstrous vermin. He lay on his hard, armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little, he could…
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Franz Kafka
Places:
Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1915
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There was once a Mohel, who was very avaricious. He had inherited some money, and his sole pleasure was to augment his wealth, and count his gold and silver coin. In his own opinion he was a religious…
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Wolf Pascheles
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Prague, Austrian Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
ca. 1847
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The relationship between the lovers had already lost much of its intimacy when the couple was blessed with a thriving son. This event reawakened the count’s feelings of tenderness for the mother of…
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Sara Hirsch Guggenheim
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Austrian Empire (Moravia, Czech Republic)
Date:
1863–1864
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Before the law stands a doorkeeper. To this doorkeeper there comes a man from the country and prays for admittance to the Law. But the doorkeeper says that he cannot grant admittance at the moment…
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Franz Kafka
Places:
Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1915
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“One question, Reschid Bey,” interrupted Kingscourt. “These gentlemen will pardon me, but you are much too modest. Were not the older inhabitants of Palestine ruined by the Jewish immigration? And…
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Theodor Herzl
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Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Vienna, Austria)
Prague (Czech Republic)
Date:
1902
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Some say the word Odradek is of Slavonic origin, and try to account for it on that basis. Others again believe it to be of German origin, only influenced by Slavonic. The uncertainty of both…
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Franz Kafka
Places:
Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1917