000			02773nam a22002297a 4500
999			_c1922 _d1922
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020			_a3596200199
041			_hger
050			_aPN1988 _b.U784 1994
100			_aFranz Kafka
245			_aDas Urteil _bund andere Erzählungen _cFranz Kafka
246			_aThe Judgement _band other stories
260			_aGermany _bSchocken Verlag _c1935
260			_aUnited States _bSchocken Books _c1994
300			_a188 p.
440			_aSara Lee & Carla Ghanem Collection
500			_aReprint. Originally published as a series of short stories between 1915-1924; originaly published as a collection by Schocken Verlag in 1935.
520			_aFrom book cover: »Ich wüßte nicht zu sagen, was ich mehr bewundere: die naturalistische Wiedergabe einer phantastischen Welt, die durch die minuziöse Genauigkeit der Bilder glaubhaft wird, oder die sichere Kühnheit der Wendungen zum Geheimnisvollen.« André Gide _b From Wikipedia: "The Judgment" ("Das Urteil") is a short story written by Franz Kafka in 1912, concerning the relationship between a man and his father. The story begins with a young merchant, Georg Bendemann, sitting in his room, writing a letter to his dear friend in Russia, who had left their hometown some years prior to set up a business that, though initially successful, was now failing. Georg is writing to tell his friend, amongst other happenings, that he is engaged to and will soon marry Frieda Brandenfeld. Georg breaks out of his reverie and decides to check on his father. He informs his father that he has just written a letter to his friend, updating him on his upcoming marriage. His father questions the existence of his son’s friend in Russia, at which point Georg changes the subject. Georg’s father accuses him of deceiving him of the happenings of the business. He claims the death of his wife (Georg’s mother) hit him harder than it did Georg. Georg insists on having his father lie down in bed for a while. Because of this, Georg’s father claims his son wants him dead. Moreover, he admits to knowing his son’s friend. He makes Georg feel terrible, suggesting that Georg has ignored his friend ever since he moved away to Russia. The father does not appreciate Georg’s love and care, maintaining he can take care of himself. Georg shrinks back into a corner, scared of his father and his harsh words. Georg’s father accuses him of being selfish and finally sentences him to "death by drowning". Georg feels himself pushed from the room. He runs from his home to a bridge over a stretch of water. He swings himself over the railing and plunges, apparently to his death.
546			_aGerman text.
700			_aFranz Kafka _d1912 _eAuthor
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