The Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka

Crafted with the utmost care, our Title Page literary posters celebrate the spirit of the text with a visually captivating design reminiscent of the elegant title pages of literary classics. Each piece uses an evocative quote in eloquent typography to convey the themes that make these literary treasures so unforgettable.

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Don't miss the opportunity to surround yourself with the beauty and inspiration of the literary world or give a personal and meaningful literary gift to fellow book lovers.

We encourage you to read the ‘The Story’ tab to share our love of the text and understand the story behind our book poster design.

Product Details

Sizing

• A5: 210 x 148 mm (8.3 x 5.8 in)
• A4: 297 x 210 mm (11.7 x 8.3 in)
• A3: 420 x 297 mm (16.5 x 11.7 in)
• A2: 594 x 420 mm (23.4 x 16.5 in)

Packaging and Delivery

• Please see our Delivery Information for shipping times, costs, and free delivery offers.
• All items dispatched within 1 – 3 working days in protective sustainable packaging.
  
• Dedicated customer support with replies to all queries within 24 hours.
• Fine-art matte paper with vivid archival ink.
• FSC-certified wood frames with shatterproof plexiglass.
• Please see our FAQs for further information, or to contact us about customising your item.

Create a space with your dream bookish décor that reflects your passion for literature and inspires your imagination - be it a grand reading corner, cosy book nook, or elegant bookshelf décor.

The Story

"How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense."

In Kafka's most famous story, a man wakes up to find himself transformed into an insect. The Metamorphosis is classic literature, rich, deep, and fantastically readable. There are innumerable interpretations of the work but the work's exploration of unanswerable alienation resonates most strongly with readers. The smallness of human thought set against overwhelming mechanical institutional complication runs throughout Kafka's work - granting us the term Kafkaesque.

Instead of an insect our bookish print uses a drawing of 'the thinker' from Kafka himself. Our chosen Kafka's Metamorphosis quote contrasts with the pondering figure and highlights the desire to sleep to forget. The classical 'thinker' has no place in the modern world and is relegated to doodle hastily draw between work shifts. Indeed, thoughtlessness in an exhausting and unknowable modern world seems much more desirable. This results in a vintage book poster perfect for readers and book lovers looking for literary gifts to curate an authentically surreal bookish decor experience that stays true to the themes of this literary classic.

Our bookish art uses a Franz Kafka quote and a minimalist drawing to create a dark academia decor-inspired book lover gift for any reading nook.

Take Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis beyond the shelf with our literary poster. This book cover art print brings the surreal to any home décor - a great bookish gift for the book nook of book lovers!