In his most famous work, The Metamorphosis, published in 1915, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, wakes up to find that he has transformed into a giant insect (the phrase "monstrous vermin" is used).

2000 years ago, the Roman writer Ovid wrote a long poem based on Greek myths that gained immortal fame. In “Metamorphoses” (from the Greek word meaning "transformations") the poet tells ...

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” Thus begins the most well known novella of the twentieth century, Die Verwandlung ...

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” Thus begins the most well known novella of the twentieth century, Die Verwandlung ...