A beautiful jacketed hardback edition of Franz Kafka''s classic novel, Metamorphosis, with brand-new, full-colour illustrations by Gaby Verdooren. A masterful mix of horror and absurdity which tells the story of travelling salesman Samsa, who wakes up one day to find out he has turned into a giant insect. Kafka''s novella has been adapted for film and television a number of times, most recently for radio when BBC''s Radio broadcast the story, read by Benedict Cumberbatch, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first publication.This beautifully illustrated collector''s edition features the complete text, with an original Arcturus translation by Will Aaltonen Pearson and specially-commissioned illustrations by Gaby Verdooren Whether you''re approaching Metamorphosis for the first time, or want to experience it afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Illustrated Classics series brings together handsome hardcover editions of classic works, beautifully presented with full-colour, specially-commissioned illustrations, patterned endpapers and dust jackets.