Kristin Scott Thomas Reads Kafka

About Kristin Scott Thomas Reads Kafka

Since his untimely death in 1924, Franz Kafka (b. 1883) has become a global phenomenon. Every generation has discovered ‘its’ Kafka. In this series aimed at students, researchers and the general public, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads selected Kafka short stories in English translation, a homage to the popularity of public recitals of literature during Kafka's lifetime. The episodes are recordings of a live recitation in 2024 (the centenary of Kafka’s death) that was organised by the AHRC-funded research project Kafka’s Transformative Communities (University of Oxford) in collaboration with not-for-profit arts organisation Bold Tendencies. Our thanks to Bold Tendencies, the AHRC, Film Shed Media and Dame Kristin Scott Thomas for making this event possible. The event took place on 12 November 2024 in the Holywell Music Room at Wadham College, Oxford, UK. Series image photocredit: Misan Harriman. Recording credit: Film Shed Media.

Publisher

Oxford University

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jun 2025

Latest episode

11 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

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   11 Jun 2025

   15. Little Fable

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "Little Fable," offering listeners a brief exploration of Kafka's storytelling.

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   11 Jun 2025

   14. First Sorrow

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "First Sorrow," offering listeners a poignant experience of Kafka's exploration of human suffering.

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   11 Jun 2025

   13. It Was One Summer

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "It Was One Summer," offering listeners a glimpse into Kafka's posthumously published work.

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   11 Jun 2025

   12. A Crossbreed

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "A Crossbreed," offering listeners a unique interpretation of this classic short story in this episode.

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   11 Jun 2025

   11. The Bridge

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "The Bridge," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the short story.

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   11 Jun 2025

   10. The Problem of our Laws

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "The Problem of our Laws," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the short story.

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   11 Jun 2025

   9. An Imperial Message

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "An Imperial Message," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the short story.

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   11 Jun 2025

   8. The Great Swimmer

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "The Great Swimmer," offering listeners a unique interpretation of the classic short story.

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   11 Jun 2025

   7. A Common Confusion

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "A Common Confusion," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the classic short story.

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    11 Jun 2025

    6. My Business

    Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "My Business," offering listeners a unique interpretation of the short story.

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    11 Jun 2025

    5. Before the Law

    Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "Before the Law," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the classic parable.

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    11 Jun 2025

    4. At Night

    Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "At Night," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the classic short story in this episode.

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    11 Jun 2025

    3. Children on the Road

    Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "Children on the Road," offering listeners a dramatic interpretation of the short story.

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    11 Jun 2025

    2. Resolutions

    Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads Franz Kafka's "Resolutions" from The Metamorphosis and Other Stories, offering listeners a unique literary experience.

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    11 Jun 2025

    1. 'Kristin Scott Thomas reads Kafka' Introduction

    Professor Carolin Duttlinger introduces Dame Kristin Scott Thomas's live reading of Kafka short stories, setting the stage for a unique literary experience.

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