| Capek Four Plays: R. U. R.; The Insect Play; The Makropulos Case; The White Plague Contributor(s): Capek, Karel (Author), Porter, Cathy (Translator), Majer, Peter (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0413771903 ISBN-13: 9780413771902 Publisher: Methuen Drama OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: This volume brings together fresh new translations of four of Capek's most popular plays, relevant today more than ever. In R.U.R., the Robot -- an idea Capek was 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 life span. The White Plague is a savage and anguished satire against fascist dictatorship and the virus of inhumanity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 891.86 |
| Series: World Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |