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This is a lecture from the course "Kafka and Kafkaesque". In it, philologist Maxim Zhuk helps to understand why Kafka's name became a household word, what meanings the writer himself could put into his works, and what else can be read in them. This course is about the terrible 20th century, which is so ominously reflected in Kafka's works, and about the writer himself, who was not so gloomy at all, had many friends, was a favorite of women, knew how to joke, and led a healthy lifestyle. The entire course can be listened to by subscribing to the Arzamas Radio app: https://arzamas.academy/courses/1106?... You can enter a promo code with a discount on an Arzamas subscription here: https://arzamas.academy/promo There are seven lectures in the course: 1. How Kafka Predicted the 20th Century and Became a Brand Against what background did Kafka write, why is he considered a prophet of the 20th century, and how is he perceived in the 21st century 2. Kafka on the Ruins of an Empire and a Family A nudist, a healthy lifestyle enthusiast, a ladies' man, and a neat employee with psychological trauma in the setting of a mystical city 3. How Kafka Went to the Reader How Kafka was received in the literary world, why did he ask to burn his manuscripts, and how did they survive 4. How to understand the short story "The Metamorphosis" Is Gregor Samsa an image of Christ or a being unworthy of the title of human? 5. The Trials of Josef K. in The Trial What metaphors and predictions can be found in the novel about the absurd trial 6. Kafka's last novel, The Castle How land surveyor K. tries to understand and transform the world and why it is important that the novel is not finished 7. Kafka and Russia Which Russians did Kafka like to read and which Russians managed to read him *** Arzamas is an educational project about the history of culture https://arzamas.academy/. You can listen to our courses and podcasts in the Arzamas Radio app http://arzamas.academy/radio. And in order not to miss new materials, follow us on social networks: Instagram: / arzamas.academy FB: / arzamas.academy VK: https://vk.com/arzamas.academy Twitter: / arzamas_academy Telegram: https://t.me/ArzamasLive