Franz Kafka and Prague by Harald Salfellner

Franz Kafka and Prague: A Literary Guide | Harald Salfellner

Franz Kafka and Prague: A Literary Guide is a heavily illustrated biographical travelogue that explores the profound connection between the iconic 20th-century author and his native city. The book is both an accessible introductory biography to Franz Kafka and a practical geographic companion for literary enthusiasts seeking to retrace his footsteps through Prague—the Czech capital.

Salfellner chronicles Kafka’s life—spanning his family dynamics, education, career at the Workers' Accident Insurance Institute, his literary circle (including Max Brod), and his lifelong struggle with illness.

This personal history is set against the socio-political backdrop of turn-of-the-20th-century Prague, examining the complex cultural environment and the intersecting worlds of the city's Czech, German, and Jewish populations during the twilight of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The guide is meticulously organized around key locations tied to Kafka's daily reality, including the Old Town Square, his various family residences, the university, prominent coffee houses, and his final resting place.

To ground the historical narrative, the text is supported by over 150 historical photographs and daguerreotypes, a map of Kafka’s Prague, and a highly useful German-Czech street name index to help bridge the historical landscape with the modern city.

Book Data:

• ISBN-13: 9788072533039
• ISBN-10: 8072533037
• Pages: 120
• Publication Date: 2011
• Publisher: Vitalis
• Language: English
• Author: Harald Salfellner
• Book Binding: Paperback