The Castle (1926) (edit title/settings)

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• K.: The protaganist of the story, he is only ever refered to as K. He is a Land Surveyor who comes to the Castle on a job.
• Schwarzer: The son of an under-castellan.
• Mr Klamm: A gentleman of the castle who is K.'s authority.
• Frieda: A barmaid at the inn Herrenhof, for gentlemen of the castle.
• Barnabas: A messenger.
• Olga: Sister of Barnabas.
• Amalia: Sister of Barnabas.
• Hans: Landlord of the bridge inn.
• Gardena: Landlady of the bridge inn and wife of Hans.
• Arthur/Artur: One of K.'s assistants.
• Jeremiah/Jeremias: One of K.'s assistants.
• Sordini: An Italian correspondent for the castle.
• The Superintendent/Mayor: Assigned by Klamm to give K. his assignment.
• Mizzi: The Superintendent's wife.
• Erlanger: The first secretary of Klamm who passes on a message to K. from Klamm
• Bürgel: The secretary of Friedrich.
• Momus: Klamm's village secretary.
• The Teacher: Teacher at the school.
• Gerstäcker: A coachman.
• Miss Gisa: The second teacher at the school.
• Pepi: Frieda's successor at the Herrenhof.
• Sortini: A castle correspondent.
• Lasemann: A village tanner that offers K. some refuge on his first day.
• Galater: An official.
• Otto Brunswick: Son-in-law of Lasemann and a master cobbler.
• Fritz: An under-castellan.
• Hans Brunswick: Son of Otto Brunswick.
• Barnabas' Father: The father of Olga, Barnabas and Amalia.

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Bridge Inn
• Herrenhof Inn

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Bureaucracy and the abuse of power.: Describe this theme.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, and followed by If on a winter's night a traveler.

Preceded by The Radetzky March, and followed by Doctor Faustus.

Preceded by Amerika, and followed by The Sun Also Rises.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Franz Kafka (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Willa Muir (Translator)
2. Edwin Muir (Translator)
3. Mark Harman
4. Dorothy Hamilton

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 838.912

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Although a challenging read, the story teaches much about the inefficiency of bureaucracy. No foul language, violence or sexual content but much psychological and sociological commentary.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Das Schloß (IMDb): 1968
• Zamok (IMDb): 1994
• Das Schloß (IMDb): 1997