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Product Description: R.U.R. es una obra teatral escrita en 1921 y estrenada ese mismo año en Praga y en 1922 en Nueva York, cosechando un éxito mundial. Una de las obras claves de la ciencia ficción moderna, no sólo introdujo el término “robot” en el lenguaje popular, sino que además explora las diversas vertientes entre los hombres y sus creaciones artificiales...read more

Product Description: R.U.R. je sci-fi hra ceskeho spisovatele Karla Capka z roku 1920. R.U.R. je zkratka pro Rossumovi Univerzalni Roboti (Rossum's Universal Robots). Nicmene, anglicky vyraz Rossum's Universal Robots byl pouzit jako titulek v ceskem originalu...read more

Product Description: An Ordinary Life (Obycejny zivot) a novel by Karel Capek

Product Description: Rossum's Universal Robots (Arabic Edition) by Karel Capek

Product Description: Drama mass introduction of comedies and three chapters

Product Description: In May 2010, US scientists succeeded in creating the first self-replicating synthetic life. The advance has been hailed as a scientific landmark, but critics say there are dangers posed by synthetic organisms. In 1920, Karel Capek predicted this exact scenario in his prescient Rossum Universal Robots (R...read more

This volume contains Karel Čapek’s novel, "The Absolute at Large" (first published in 1922). It is a science fiction novel that centres round the discovery of a mysterious new source of energy that utterly transforms society as we know it. It was hailed by R. D. Mullen as "one of the genuine masterpieces of Science Fiction". This volume is highly recommended for fans of vintage science fiction, and it constitutes a veritable must-read for fans of Čapek’s seminal work. Karel Čapek (1890 - 1938) was a Czech writer during the early-twentieth century, who famously coined the term ‘robot’ in his 1920 play “R.U.R.”. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Product Description: The famous play "R.U.R." is Czech author Karel Capek's masterpiece. R.U.R. stands for Rossum's Universal Robots, and introduced the word "robot" to the English language and to science fiction as a whole. The play begins in a factory that makes artificial people called "robots"...read more

R.U.R. by Karel Capek Unabridged 1921 Original Version

‘War with the Newts’ (1936) 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 rest of the world learns of the creatures and their wonderful capabilities, it is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation - they can be traded in their thousands, will do the work no human wants to do, and can fight - but the humans have given no thought to the terrible consequences of their actions.

Product Description: Seen as a precursor to works such as Huxley's Brave New World, this true classic of the dystopian genre remains all too resonant in today's political climate Determined to liberate the mass-produced but highly intelligent robots forged in the machinery of Rossum's island factory, Helena Glory arrives in a blaze of righteousness only to find herself perplexed and set aback by the robots' seeming humanity but absolute lack of sentience...read more

Product Description: Un capitan descubre una especie de salamandras inteligentes en la costa de Sumatra. Les enseña a hablar y con el tiempo se convierten en mano de obra barata para los empresarios de Occidente Pero llega un momento en que ya no estan dispuestas a aceptar esta situacion y reclaman el lugar que creen que les corresponde en la escala evolutiva...read more

Product Description: This antiquarian volume contains Karel Čapek’s delightful book - "Intimate Things". It is a series of short articles concerning a variety of unconnected subjects ranging from snow to dreams. This text makes for easy-going and entertaining reading, and would constitute a great addition to any collection...read more

Product Description: This volume contains Karel Čapek's travel book, "Letters From Spain". It is a collection of sketches in words and pictures, written by the Czech author during a visit to the country in 1932. An easy-to-digest and enjoyable read, this book will appeal to fans of Čapek's work, and will be of special appeal to those with an interest in the landscape and people of Spain...read more

Product Description: It is seldom that a practical guide to gardening attains the level of a literary masterpiece, still more seldom that a book on gardening can amuse and instruct even those who have no garden to plant., nor the faintest interest in acquiring one...read more

Product Description: Karel Capek's 'Letters from England' have established themselves as masterpieces of observation. The letters and drawings are humorous, insightful and imbued by a profound humanity. They convey a bemused admiration for England and the English...read more

Product Description: Book by Capek, Karel

A collection of futuristic tales from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning authors includes 'Pillar of Fire' by Ray Bradbury, 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' by Kurt Vonnegut, and 'Repent Harlequin!' by Harlan Ellison. Read by Richard Dreyfus, Robin Williams, et al.

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Product Description: Written during and right after World War I, this volume pairs two short story collections from Karel Capek, considered one of the greatest Czech writers. The first collection, “Wayside Crosses,” presents an agonized and unsuccessful search for God and truth...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)