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Capek Four Plays
R. U. R.; The Insect Play; The Makropulos Case; The White Plague
Series: World Classics
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Readers interested in classic European drama, social satire, and early science fiction will find this collection highly engaging. It suits those who appreciate thought-provoking and socially conscious theatre.
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"There was no writer like him. . . prophetic assurance mixed with surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire: a unique combination" (Arthur Miller)
"There was no writer like him. . . prophetic assurance mixed with surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire: a unique combination" (Arthur Miller)
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"There was no writer like him... prophetic assurance mixed with surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire: a unique combination" (Arthur Miller)
Capek Four Plays brings together fresh new translations of four of his most popular plays, more than ever relevant today. In R. U. R., the Robot - an idea Čapek was the first to invent - gradually takes over all aspects of human existence except procreation. The Insect Play is a satirical fable in which beetles, butterflies, and ants give dramatic form to different philosophies of life. The Makropulos Case is a fantasy about human mortality, finally celebrating the average lifespan. The White Plague is a savage and anguished satire against fascist dictatorship and the virus of inhumanity.
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Capek Four Plays
"There was no writer like him... prophetic assurance mixed with surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire: a unique combination" (Arthur Miller) Capek Four Plays brings together fresh new translations of four of his most popular plays, more than ever relevant today. In R. U. R., the Robot - an idea Čapek was the first to invent - gradually takes over...Paperback$5499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Esteemed playwright Arthur Miller praised Čapek for his "prophetic assurance mixed with surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire," highlighting his distinctive literary combination.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780413771902
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 September 1999
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Contributors:
- Translated by Cathy Porter
- Translated by Peter Majer
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 122.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 404g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
'There was no writer like him... He made it possible to actually invent worlds, and with laughter into the bargain. This prophetic assurance was mixed with a brand-new surrealistic humour, and it was honed to hard-edged social satire, still a unique combination'. - Arthur Miller. Karel Capek (1890-1938) was one of the most original Czech writers of the 1920s and 30s, whose works were the inspiration for much of the science fiction of Europe and America. Endlessly inventive and extraordinarily prescient, full of humour and wit, his plays explore and defend man's humanity. He is known for RUR where the robot - an idea Capek was the first to invent - gradually takes over all aspects of human existence except procreation; The Insect play, a satirical fable in which beetles, butterflies and ants give dramatic form to different philosophies of life; The Makropulos Case, which examines human mortality, finally celebrating the average lifespan and The White Plague, a savage and anguished satire against fascist dictatorship and the virus of inhumanity.
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