Karel Capek: In Pursuit of Truth, Tolerance and Trust

Description: Karel Capek: In Pursuit of Truth, Tolerance and Trust [Hardcover] Bradbrook, Bohuslava Product Overview KAREL CAPEK is the most important, most versatile, but also the most neglected Czech writer of the 20th century. His plays R.U.R. and From the Life of Insects created a sensation in London in the 1920's: his word robot was introduced into the Oxford English Dictionary while his other plays as well as novels, short stories, essays, travelogues and causeries followed in English translations in quick succession until cultural links were broken off by the war. Because of his liberal, anti-war views Capek's works were blacklisted by the Nazis occupying his homeland, as well as later by the communists. Presenting a study of all genres Capek used, Bradbrook's book pays the debt history owes to Capek. It is also the first original book on Capek published in the UK. Both as a writer an as a journalist, Capek sought the truth: in the epistemological sense, how we acquire knowledge; in the moral one, how we apply it to our behaviour. Recognizing great differences between individuals, Capek recommends tolerance and mutual trust as the best way towards the improvement of democratic human relations. His philosophical trilogy - HODUBAL, METEOR and AN ORDINARY LIFE - is the best artistic expression of these ideas; as a journalist, he conveyed them explicitly. Capek's science fiction works show his admiration for the achievements of science and technology; he forecast the use of nuclear power, but also strongly warned against its abuse. His English readers particularly appreciated his common sense, wit and humor. Karel Capek was a man who taught through laughter. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liverpool University Press (January 1, 1998) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 278 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1898723850 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 51 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.5 x 6.2 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,585,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #508 in Eastern European Literary Criticism (Books) #6,551 in Modern Literary Criticism #29,174 in Author Biographies #508 in Eastern European Literary Criticism (Books) #6,551 in Modern Literary Criticism We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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