Rur and War with the Newts

Zusatztext Two cautionary (and visionary) tales that show us full well that man is at the top of the evolutionary chain through no real merit of his own. Informationen zum Autor Karel Capek (1890-1938) was one of the most important Czech writers of the twentieth century and a major voice in early European science fiction. His work traversed many genres, and his most famous play, R.U.R., introduced the word 'robot' into popular usage. He died on Christmas Day 1938. Klappentext Two dystopian satires from one of the most distinguished writers of 20th-century European science fiction. R.U.R. is the work that first introduced the word 'robot' into popular usage. Zusammenfassung Two dystopian satires from one of the most distinguished writers of 20th-century European science fiction. R.U.R. is the work that first introduced the word 'robot' into popular usage.

Product details

• Authors: Karel Capek
• Publisher: Orion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.10.2011
• EAN: 9780575099456
• ISBN: 978-0-575-09945-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 203 mm x 25 mm
• Series: S.F. MASTERWORKS; S.F. Masterworks
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; FICTION / Science Fiction / General, FICTION / Dystopian, FICTION / Science Fiction / Genetic Engineering