02144cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500130014226400510015530000470020633600260025333700260027933800360030550000830034150000310042450800260045552011820048153400450166365300180170870000320172685600430175899900170180130753UtSlPG20260610133712.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aKafka, Franz,d1883-192414aDer Mord 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Mord_(Kafka) aRelease date is 2009-12-25 aProduced by Jana Srna a"Der Mord" by Franz Kafka is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1910s. This book presents a harrowing exploration of violence and morality through the act of murder. It delves into the psyche of the murderer and the immediate aftermath of his crime, showcasing Kafka's signature themes of isolation and existential dread. The narrative begins with Schmar, the murderer, lurking in the shadows, awaiting the arrival of his unsuspecting victim, Wese. As Wese emerges from his office, Schmar launches a brutal attack, stabbing him with a weapon that seems almost to gleam in the moonlight. The story vividly captures the moment of the murder, juxtaposing the physical act with the chaotic reactions of onlookers, including Pallas, a private observer, and Mrs. Wese, who runs to her husband in horror. Through this chilling depiction, Kafka raises questions about human nature, the randomness of violence, and the emotional detachment that can follow such heinous acts. The weight of the murder lingers, provoking disturbing reflections on the meaning of life and death in a cold and indifferent world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories1 aMeidner, Ludwig,d1884-196640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30753 c71599d71599