The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung), also translated as The Transformation, is a novella by Franz Kafka published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German: ungeheueres Ungeziefer, lit. "monstrous vermin") and struggles to adjust to this condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary critics, who have offered varied interpretations. “When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.” Thus begins “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. Arguably, THE most influential work of surreal fiction. Metamorphosis is the bizarre tale of a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa. One day Gregor wakes up and finds himself inexplicably transformed into a giant bug. the novella, the insect is commonly depicted as a cockroach. Inspired by this classic novel, the artists of Anderson Design Group have rendered this book cover design as part of the ever-growing Literary Classics Collection. This illustrated design is available as a framed print, canvas, metal sign, desk-top mini-canvas, or as a set of notecards or postcards.