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- Karel Capek's 'Letters from England' have established themselves as masterpieces of observation.
- About the Author: Karel Capek was a Czech novelist and playwright of international and enduring fame.
- 192 Pages
- Literary Collections, letters
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About the Book
The letters described Europe's oldest democracy for the benefit of the citizens of Europe's newest, and Capek was acutely aware of the deep-down affinity between his countrymen and the English.Book Synopsis
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. First published in the nineteen twenties in Lidovc Noviny, the Czechoslovak national newspaper, Capek's Letters from England quickly established themselves as masterpieces of observation, and classics of modern Czech prose. The letters described Europe's oldest democracy for the benefit of the citizens of Europe's newest, and Capek was acutely aware of the deep-down affinity between his countrymen and the English. The same understated humour, the same unflappability, the same quiet search for peace, home and comfort, the same love of nature and animals, served to unite the two people, both then and now. Shortly after Letters from England appeared, Czechoslovakia was betrayed by Britain at Munich, and handed over to Hitler. Capek died shortly afterwards of a broken heart. The book was promptly banned by the Nazis, and published by the exile press, with an English translation by Paul Selver, in London. It was again published in Czechoslovakia in 1946, but, after a brief period, was banned again by the communists. This is a completely new English translation. Letters from England, timely when it first appeared, is yet more timely today, when the English need to be reminded of qualities that once were a source of pride to themselves and admiration to others.About the Author
Karel Capek was a Czech novelist and playwright of international and enduring fame. Among his other works are The Life of Insects, Hordubal, and Nine Fairy Tales. Geoffrey Newsome is the author of the Czech textbook Correct Those Mistakes.Dimensions (Overall): 7.18 Inches (H) x 4.8 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .39 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Literary Collections
Sub-Genre: Letters
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
Author: Karel Capek
Language: English
Street Date: September 22, 2004
TCIN: 92961412
UPC: 9780826484857
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-7447
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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