Tales from Two Pockets - Brossura

Capek, Karel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0945774257 ISBN 13: 9780945774259

Casa editrice: Catbird Pr, 1994

Riassunto

Capek wrote 48 stories that deconstruct the mystery story by breaking one rule here, three rules there, and yet also make for wonderful reading. His unique approaches to the mysteries of justice and truth are full of the ordinary and the extraordinary, humor and humanism.

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L'autore:

Karel Capek (1890–1938) is generally considered the greatest Czech author of the first half of this century. He was Czechoslovakia's leading novelist, playwright, story writer, and columnist, and the spirit of its short-lived democracy. His plays appeared on Broadway soon after their debut in Prague, and his books were translated into many languages. Capek expressed himself in the form of accessible and highly enjoyable writing.

Product Description:

Capek mystery stories from the 1920s are among the most enjoyable and unusual ever written though only a few have previously appeared in English and then only in poor translations. This new collection - admirably translated from the Czech by Norma Comrada - should introduce a whole new legion of admirers to this leading fiction writer, playwright and columnist whose work includes 'War with the Newts'.

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• Editore: Catbird Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0945774257
• ISBN 13: 9780945774259
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 365