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Loves of Franz Kafka
Uses passages from Franz Kafka's diaries and letters to illustrate his relationship to the women in his life
- GenresNonfiction
100 pages, Hardcover
First published December 12, 1985
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Nahum N. Glatzer
52 books4 followersNahum Norbert Glatzer was a noted Jewish literary scholar, theologian, and editor.
He was the editor of Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought, and a consulting editor of Schocken Books, an American publishing house where he was responsible, in part, for the publication of Franz Kafka’s writings in English translation. He also participated in editorial conferences in Germany on critical editions of Kafka's works.
He is known for his Geschichte der talmudischen Zeit (Berlin, Schocken-Verlag, 1937; 2nd ed., Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 1981); for seminal anthologies of Jewish sources in English translation; for his study of The Loves of Franz Kafka (New York, Schocken Books, 1986; published in a German translation by Otto Bayer as Frauen in Kafkas Leben (Zurich, Diogenes, 1987)); and for his influential biography of Franz Rosenzweig, Franz Rosenzweig: His Life and Thought (New York: Schocken Books, 1953).
He was the editor of Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought, and a consulting editor of Schocken Books, an American publishing house where he was responsible, in part, for the publication of Franz Kafka’s writings in English translation. He also participated in editorial conferences in Germany on critical editions of Kafka's works.
He is known for his Geschichte der talmudischen Zeit (Berlin, Schocken-Verlag, 1937; 2nd ed., Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 1981); for seminal anthologies of Jewish sources in English translation; for his study of The Loves of Franz Kafka (New York, Schocken Books, 1986; published in a German translation by Otto Bayer as Frauen in Kafkas Leben (Zurich, Diogenes, 1987)); and for his influential biography of Franz Rosenzweig, Franz Rosenzweig: His Life and Thought (New York: Schocken Books, 1953).
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October 28, 2020An intimate glimpse of a now-historical figure. The letters are touching and captivating. You can feel his loneliness and agoraphobia.
April 24, 2024
A short love letter to Kafka, this book outlines his various romances through the course of his life. Using quotes from his letters this short book does a great job showcasing the man behind the stories.
April 4, 2010
Interesting. I felt a bit snoopy though. Even though he's Kafka it's still his personal life.
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