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Karel Čapek ( Czech: [ˈkarɛl ˈtʃapɛk] ⓘ; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R. ( Rossum's Universal Robots, 1920), which introduced the word robot.
Karel Čapek (born Jan. 9, 1890, Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now in Czech Republic]—died Dec. 25, 1938, Prague, Czech.) was a Czech novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and essayist.
Karel Čapek 1890 – 1938. Karel Čapek had already achieved world recognition right at the beginning of his literary work. Karel was not only an excellent story teller, but an expert on human nature, as well. For him, an individual was part of a higher entirety, a person inserted into society.
Jul 12, 2022 · Czech novelist Karel Čapek (1890-1938) might be best known as the pioneering science fiction writer who first coined the term “robot.” But readers have long appreciated the transcendent humanity of his works.
Nov 19, 2023 · Karel Čapek authored over 50 books and plays in the early 20th century that pioneered innovations in science fiction we now take for granted. Čapek introduced the concept of robotics and nuclear weapons in his writings over a decade before either became reality.
Karel Čapek (9. ledna 1890 Malé Svatoňovice – 25. prosince 1938 Praha) byl český spisovatel, intelektuál, novinář, dramatik, překladatel a amatérský fotograf. Byl mladším bratrem malíře a spisovatele Josefa Čapka (1887–1945).
R.U.R. is a 1920 Science fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek. "R.U.R." stands for Rossumovi Univerzální Roboti (Rossum's Universal Robots, [1] a phrase that has been used as a subtitle in English versions). [2]
Karel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot.
Karel Čapek is one of the the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century. He wrote with intelligence and humour on a wide variety of subjects. His works are known for their interesting and precise descriptions of reality, and Čapek is renowned for his excellent work with the Czech language.
Karel, Josef and Helena. The Hradec Králové region is honored to be the birthplace of many literary giants. Among them are the Čapek siblings, whom not only by their work, but especially by their human dimension, have been notably enrolled into the history of our nation.
