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We have Czech writer Karel apek to thank for the invention of the word robot and generally for the introduction of the idea of artificial intelligence to the world of literature. His play, "R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)" was first perfo
'War with the Newts' is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early twentieth-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but also to speak. As the re
A darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super-breed tries to conquer the world... War with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early 20th-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can
Written against the background of the rise of Nazism, War With the Newts concerns the discovery in the South Pacific of a sea-dwelling race, which is enslaved and exploited by mankind. In time they rebel, laying siege to the strongholds of their former ma
The Gardeners Year is a charming and light-hearted insight into the life of an amateur gardener. Structured loosely around what to plant, grow or cultivate each month, Karel Capek takes us on a rollicking journey through a year in his own small garden. Co
Krakatit is a novel on the risks about the abuse of science for human gain. The hero is a chemist Mr. Prokop, who was able to produce exceptionally powerful explosive. He calls it "Krakatit," after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. A special feat
We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation? R.U.R., or Rossum's Universal Robots is a play written in 1920 by Karel Capek
Nyt omslag, nyt forord af Søren Vester. Et år med min have er et charmerende og morsomt indblik i en amatørgartners liv. Bogen er både en praktisk guide til havearbejde og samtidig en lille litterær perle, der på underfundig vis beretter om årets gang i h
Dette er Peter Bugges nyoversættelse af Karel apeks berømte dystopiske roman fra 1936 der ikke har været oversat til dansk siden 1937. Denne nye udgave er tro mod det grafiske design fra den originale tjekkiske udgave men tilføjer også nye visuelle elemen
Den verdenskendte tjekkiske forfatter Karel Capek (1890-1938) forfatteren til Salamanderkrigen opfinder af ordet robot, fremstående journalist, forkæmper for demokrati skrev også en poetisk og humoristisk beskrivelse af en rejse i Norden. Bogen er udkom
R.U.R' is the play that introduced the word 'robot' to the modern world, and many of the themes and questions raised by this production would go on to become staples of science fiction for the next century. Set in a factory that creates Roboti
Selvom Tjekkiets mest oversatte forfatter, Karel apek, skrev sine noveller i den første halvdel af det 20. århundrede, er historierne fortsat aktuelle. Endnu hundrede år efter de blev skrevet, har de ikke mistet noget af deres læseværdighed. Kriminalhisto