A Franz Kafka Encyclopedia

Known for depicting alienation frustration and the victimization of the individual by impenetrable bureaucracies Kafka''s works have given rise to the term Kafkaesque. This encyclopedia details Kafka''s life and writings. Included are more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on his works characters family members and acquaintances themes and other topics. Most of the entries cite works for further reading and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected general bibliography.