# Franz Kafka

_Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)_

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> Franz Kafka was a German-language Jewish writer from Prague. Widely regarded as a major figure of 20th-century literature, his works fuse elements of realism and the fantastique, and typically feature isolated protagonists facing bizarre or surreal predicaments and incomprehensible bureaucratic powers. The term Kafkaesque has entered the lexicon to describe situations like those depicted in his writings. His best-known works include the novella The Metamorphosis (1915) and the novels The Trial (1925) and The Castle (1926). He is also celebrated for his brief fables and aphorisms, which frequently incorporated comedic elements alongside the darker themes of his longer works. His work has widely influenced artists, philosophers, composers, filmmakers, literary historians, religious scholars, and cultural theorists.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 July 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Prague ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P19))
- **Died:** 3 June 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kafka Sterbehaus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cisleithania; Czechoslovakia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P27))
- **Occupation:** novelist; fabulist; short story writer; aphorist; diarist; translator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P106))
- **Education:** German University in Prague; Charles University; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague; Faculty of Law, German University in Prague ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P69))
- **Facebook:** FranzKafkaAuthor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCkqAEWd6O4sXCWA7bZXH0Og ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q905#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Franz Kafka born?**  
Franz Kafka was born on 3 July 1883 in Prague.

**Where did Franz Kafka study?**  
Franz Kafka was educated at German University in Prague, Charles University, philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague, Faculty of Law, German University in Prague.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Franz Kafka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kafka) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): फ्रान्ज काफ्का](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: Franz Kafka, 1923.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Kafka,_1923.jpg)

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