In der Strafkolonie
by Franz Kafka
'In der Strafkolonie' Summary
In der Strafkolonie is a short story by Franz Kafka that explores the themes of justice, punishment, and the dehumanizing effects of bureaucracy. The story is set in a penal colony where a new torture device is being used to execute prisoners. The device, known as "the Apparatus," is a complex machine that slowly and painfully kills its victims over a period of twelve hours. The story follows the experiences of a traveler who visits the colony and witnesses the execution of a prisoner. The traveler is horrified by what he sees and comes to question the justice of the colony's system of punishment.Book Details
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Franz Kafka
Kingdom of Bohemia(Czech Republic)
Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature. His work fuses elements of realism and the fantastic...
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