"There was no writer like him. . . prophetic assurance mixed with
surrealistic humour and hard-edged social satire: a unique
combination" (Arthur Miller) This volume 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 Çapek 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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ISBN
9781408148570
Publisert
2015
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Methuen Drama
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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