THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA: STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
by KAFKA, FRANZ
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- ABOUT VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.
- Seller
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
NEW YORK NY: SCHOCKEN BOOKS. ABOUT VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.. OCTOBER 1946. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL THIN GREEN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLE IN BLACK BOX AND GILT AUTHOR SIGNATURE ON FRONT BOARD. BOOK HAS TENDER CORNERS, A SMALL BIT OF SILVERFISHING TO THE SLIGHTLY COLOR FADED SPINE'S FRONT GUTTER, SOME LIGHT SOIL MOSTLY TO REAR COVER, AND TONED ENDPAPERS. .
Synopsis
Kafka tells the tale of one of the building overseers on the Great Wall of China. As he reflects on his work, his minor bit of authority, he recognizes his part in the system, and realizes the worth of his small bit of responsibility. He speculates and yet revels in his contented position of achieving a job well done.
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- Bookseller
- JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- COLLECTI014309I
- Title
- THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA: STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
- Author
- KAFKA, FRANZ
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - ABOUT VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- SCHOCKEN BOOKS
- Place of Publication
- NEW YORK NY
- Date Published
- OCTOBER 1946
- Keywords
- GERMAN LITERATURE
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JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS
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