THE METAMORPHOSIS by Franz Kafka' The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, originally titled Die Verwandlung in German, is a cornerstone of 20th century literary fiction, first published in 1915. This seminal work is often hailed as one of Kafka's most important contributions to modern literature, widely studied and analyzed in academic settings around the world. The novella tells the unsettling story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself