Before the Law

Summary

Before the Law is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,280 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Before the Law authored Franz Kafka^[3].
• Before the Law's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• Before the Law's genre is fantasy^[5].
• Before the Law is part of The Trial^[6].
• Before the Law's language of work or name is recorded as German^[7].
• Before the Law's country of origin is recorded as Austria–Hungary^[8].
• Before the Law was released on 1915^[9].
• Before the Law's published in is recorded as A Country Doctor^[10].
• Before the Law's title is recorded as Vor dem Gesetz^[11].
• Before the Law's title is recorded as Davanti alla legge^[12].
• Before the Law's title is recorded as Before the law^[13].
• Before the Law's title is recorded as Parabole de la Loi^[14].
• Before the Law's first line is recorded as Vor dem Gesetz steht ein Türhüter.^[15].
• Before the Law's last line is recorded as Der Türhüter erkennt, daß der Mann schon an seinem Ende ist und, um sein vergehendes Gehör noch zu erreichen, brüllt er ihn an: „Hier konnte niemand sonst Einlaß erhalten, denn dieser Eingang war nur für dich bestimmt. Ich gehe jetzt und schließe ihn.“^[16].
• Before the Law's form of creative work is recorded as Erzählung^[17].

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Authorship and Creation

Before the Law authored Franz Kafka^[3].

Publication

Before the Law was published on 1915^[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German^[7]. Its genre is fantasy^[5]. It is part of The Trial^[6].

Why It Matters

Before the Law ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,280 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]