Capek Four Plays: R. U. R.; The Insect Play; The Makropulos Case; The White Plague
by Capek, Karel
$26.25
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.
Product Details
- Methuen Drama Brand
- Sep 13, 1999 Pub Date:
- 0413771903 ISBN-10:
- 9780413771902 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 8 in * 0.79 in * 5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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