Metamorphosis

A 1915 novella by Franz Kafka about Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman who wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect, and the effects this has on his work and family life.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Magic in the everyday world, ghosts, and visions›Dreams, doubles, and changed selves

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic science fiction and fantasy›Magic in the everyday world, ghosts, and visions