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"Unter deinen steigenden Füßen wachsen die Stufen aufwärts". Kafkas Bauwerke als Sinnbild des Ewigen

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] "The steps grow upwards under your rising feet." Kafka's buildings as symbols of the eternal

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Abstract

[Autom. eng. transl.] Kafka's work contains numerous architectural images. Some of them refer to tangible, concrete buildings, such as the Chinese Imperial Palace ("The Trial") or Prague Castle ("The Castle"), others move in an abstract, literary dimension ("The Advocate"). Their purpose, however, is the same: they symbolize a supernatural, eternal sphere that is accessible to humans by dissolving their own ego. This article aims to demonstrate that Kafka's buildings contain the mystical ideas of human ascent into the halls of heaven and the creation of the world through the emanation of several palaces of light.
Translated title of the contribution[Autom. eng. transl.] "The steps grow upwards under your rising feet." Kafka's buildings as symbols of the eternal
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)303-313
Number of pages11
JournalJAHRBUCH FÜR INTERNATIONALE GERMANISTIK
Volume2022
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Kafka, Architecture, Jewish Mysticism, The Trial, The Castle, Advocates
  • Kafka, Architektur, jüdische Mystik, Der Proceß, Das Schloß, Fürsprecher

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