论卡夫卡的文学传统——以《变形记》为典型个案

任何一种创造都是在继承前人基础上的智性掘进，被视为具有高度原创性的卡夫卡，其作品中巧妙的意象构思，独异的框架结构，仍有前人留下的痕迹.他富于创造性的地方是把前人作品中潜在的趋向明晰化，拓展出一片新的文学天空。卡夫卡的《变形记》受到了陀思妥耶夫斯基和狄更斯的影响，而真正的影响是一种创造，卡夫卡跟随前辈文学大师，走出了完全只属于他自己的创作道路。

On Franz Kafka's Literary Tradition: A Case Study of The Metamorphosis

Any new creations of man are necessarily the further intellectual development based on the legacy inherited from his predecessors. With his reputation of dazzling originality with his spectacular scenes and unique style, Fmnz Kafka has been influenced by great authors in world literary history. His originality lies in his developments of the latent tendencies in older works and thus opens a new literary area. Kafka＇ s The Metamorphosis demonstrates the influence of Dostoevsky and Charles Dickens. The genuine and true influences, however, are all creations. Following the footprints of literary predecessors, Kafka has broken a brand - new path of his own in literary career.