kafka's repetitions: a statistical analysis

Authors

  • Verônica Ribas Cúrcio Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

In this work we apply a literary language stylistic approach to Franz Kafka’s texts, utilizing tools offered by textual statistics computer programs. In this manner, through some analysis done with Kafka’s critical reception, we have brought forth possible aspects of the kafkanian style. Firstly, in the syntatic level: punctuation, preference for the Konjunktiv, the use of certain prepositions and conjunctions. And lastly, in the semantic level: the manifestation of possibilities and uncertainties in the narration.

Published

2007-04-29

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