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Čapek, Karel 1890-1938
Overview
| Works: | 1,242
works in
3,842
publications in
52
languages and
32,941
library holdings
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| Genres: | Science fiction
Short stories
Allegories
Fantasy fiction
Science fiction radio programs
Humorous fiction
Mystery fiction
Comedies
Fairy tales
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| Roles: | Illustrator, Photographer, Translator, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of introduction, Editor, Collaborator, Other, Artist, Honoree, Lyricist, Recipient |
| Classifications: | pg5038.c3,
891.8635 |
Most widely held works about
Karel Čapek
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Most widely held works by
Karel Čapek
R.U.R. and The insect play by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
152
editions published
between
1920
and
2010
in
17
languages
and held by
1,402
libraries
worldwide
R.U.R.-- written in 1920 -- garnered worldwide acclaim for its author and popularized the word "robot." Mass produced, efficient, and servile labor, Capek's robots remember everything, but lack creative thought, and the Utopian life they provide ultimately lacks meaning.When the robots revolt, killing all but one of their masters, they must atttempt to learn the secret of self-duplication.
War with the newts by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
188
editions published
between
1936
and
2011
in
20
languages
and held by
1,264
libraries
worldwide
Originally written in 1936, two years before Capek's death and three years before the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, War with the Newts is considered by many to be Capek's greatest book. Working in the "fantastic" satiric tradition of Wells, Orwell, and Vonnegut, Capek chronicles the discovery of a colony of highly intelligent giant salamanders off the coast of an Indonesian island. Capek sardonically details all the reactions of the civilized world - from horror to skepticism, from intellectual fascination to mercantile opportunism - and the ultimate destruction from which it (and the newts) might not escape.
Apocryphal stories by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
48
editions published
between
1945
and
2009
in
9
languages
and held by
767
libraries
worldwide
An anthology of stories presenting famous events from the point of view of the man in the street. In one story, a baker describes Jesus' miracle of loaves and fish, in another, townspeople argue who is to blame for the invasion of the Huns. Thirty stories in all.
Toward the radical center : a Karel Čapek reader by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
9
editions published
in
1990
in
English
and held by
719
libraries
worldwide
Tales from two pockets by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
90
editions published
between
1929
and
2009
in
7
languages
and held by
712
libraries
worldwide
A collection of philosophical crime stories. Typical is The Last Judgment in which God refuses to pass judgment on a man accused of murder, preferring to leave the verdict to a court of men. The reason? Being God he knows everything there is to know, therefore he cannot be an impartial judge. By the author of War with the Newts.
The absolute at large by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
88
editions published
between
1922
and
2008
in
13
languages
and held by
682
libraries
worldwide
"In this satirical classic, a brilliant scientist invents the Karburator, a reactor that can create abundant and practically free energy. However, the Karburator{u2019}s superefficient energy production also yields a powerful by-product. The machine works by completely annihilating matter and in so doing releases the Absolute, the spiritual essence held within all matter, into the world. Infected by the heady, pure Absolute, the world{u2019}s population becomes consumed with religious and national fervor, the effects of which ultimately cause a devastating global war."--Publisher's description.
The gardener's year by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
95
editions published
between
1929
and
2010
in
12
languages
and held by
640
libraries
worldwide
Un monument à la gloire des jardins, écrit le préfacier, professeur à l'Ecole nationale du paysage, à propos de cet ouvrage du romancier, dramaturge et essayiste tchèque (1890-1938). Les saisons y défilent, avec les travaux à effectuer, la poussée des plantes, les tailles et fumures.
Intimate things by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
18
editions published
between
1925
and
2007
in
3
languages
and held by
555
libraries
worldwide
Letters from England by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
89
editions published
between
1924
and
2011
in
6
languages
and held by
501
libraries
worldwide
Nově pojaté Spisy K. Čapka, jež přinesou nejvšestrannější obraz autorovy tvorby jako celku, zahajuje první díl dvousvazkového vydání cestopisů z Itálie, Anglie, Španělska.
Nine fairy tales by Karel Čapek: and one more thrown in for good measure by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
42
editions published
between
1932
and
2001
in
6
languages
and held by
468
libraries
worldwide
Známý autor moderních pohádek je vzácnou ukázkou Čapkova vypravěčského talentu i básnické invence. Autor vypráví pohádkové příběhy barvitým jazykem, s humorem a jedinečnou myšlenkovou hloubkou.
President Masaryk tells his story by T. G Masaryk (
Book
)
76
editions published
between
1928
and
1995
in
9
languages
and held by
447
libraries
worldwide
Three novels : Hordubal ; Meteor ; An ordinary life by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1948
and
1990
in
English
and held by
435
libraries
worldwide
President Masaryk tells his story by T. G Masaryk (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
1934
and
1971
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
423
libraries
worldwide
Cross roads by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
39
editions published
between
1900
and
2002
in
Czech and English
and held by
398
libraries
worldwide
První dva soubory próz, představující po spolupráci s bratrem Josefem samostatnou tvorbu. Tématem dvoudílného souboru novel Boží muka (z r. 1917) jsou znepokojivé otázky po smyslu života, v nichž člověk tísněn problémy Boha řeší záhady své duše a jejích muk. Námětem Trapných povídek (z r. 1921) jsou deprimující příběhy, v nichž aktéři, nenacházející východisko z životních šablon, nechávají upadat svůj život do trapnosti.
Money and other stories by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
16
editions published
between
1920
and
1970
in
English
and held by
389
libraries
worldwide
Krakatit by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
83
editions published
between
1924
and
2010
in
14
languages
and held by
371
libraries
worldwide
Fantastický román zobrazuje životní boj vynálezce Prokopa s mezinárodními zbrojařskými monopoly o nebezpečnou třaskavinu Krakatit, která by mohla způsobit zkázu světa. Autor dovedl nejen vytušit ještě vzdálenou etapu vývoje atomové fyziky, ale i umělecky vyjádřit vědcovu odpovědnost za to, jak bude využito výsledků jeho práce.
Masaryk on thought and life : conversations with Karel Čapek; translated from the Czech by M. & R. Weatherall by T. G Masaryk (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1938
and
1944
in
English
and held by
332
libraries
worldwide
The Makropoulos secret by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
41
editions published
between
1922
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
267
libraries
worldwide
Letters from Spain by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
33
editions published
between
1930
and
2000
in
4
languages
and held by
258
libraries
worldwide
V cestopise přibližuje Čapek v krátkých kapitolkách atmosféru země, přírodu, stavitelské památky, svérázný život lidí, jeho folklór s nezbytnými tanci a býčími zápasy a do vtipných postřehů vkládá osobní názory a přesvědčení.
Hordubal by Karel Čapek (
Book
)
54
editions published
between
1933
and
2009
in
11
languages
and held by
159
libraries
worldwide
A son retour des Etats-Unis, son village ne reconnaît pas Hordubal. Il fait peur. Il est de trop.
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 Related Identities
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Čapek, Josef 1887-1945 Illustrator
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Masaryk, T. G. (Tomáš Garrigue) 1850-1937 Dedicatee
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Halík, Miroslav Editor
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Weatherall, M. (Marie) 1897- Translator
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Weatherall, R. (Robert) 1899- Translator
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Selver, Paul 1888- Translator
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Pohorský, Miloš Author of introduction
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Čapek, Josef Illustrator
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Opelík, Jiří Editor
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Janáček, Leoš 1854-1928 Librettist
Associated Subjects
Allegories Authors, Czech Biography Čapek, Josef,--1887-1945 Čapek, Karel,--1890-1938 Cats Christianity--Philosophy Conference proceedings Criticism, interpretation, etc. Czech drama Czech fiction Czech literature Czechoslovakia Czechs Dogs Drama Drama England Fiction Friendship Gardening Great Britain History History--Philosophy Humor Interviews Italy Journalism Knowledge, Theory of Literature Manners and customs Masaryk, T. G.--1850-1937 Netherlands Political science Presidents Records and correspondence Religion--Philosophy Robots Satire, Czech Scandinavia Science fiction Science fiction, Czech Short stories, Czech Spain Tales Theater Translations Travel Utopias Vočadlo, Otakar,--1895-1974
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Alternative Names
 Čapek, Josef,1887-1945
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