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Rossum'S Universal Robots eBook

A Fantastic Melodrama In Three Acts And An Epilogue

by Karel Capek
language: english
Publisher: Mint Editions, June of 2024 ‧
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First performed in 1921,Rossum's Universal Robots: A Fantastic Melodrama in Three Acts and an Epilogueis an influential science fiction play that introduced the word, robot to the English language and the science fiction genre at large.In 1932, Helena Glory, President of the League of Humanity, heads to the island factory ofRossums Universal Robotsto learn about the history and current condition of the robots from the General Manager, Harry Domin. Dissatisfied with their lot in life, she advocates for their liberation with little success; the heads of the company believe robots to be little more than machinery and Domin only desires to be married to Helena immediately. Believing her efforts to be in vain, she leaves the factory and goes through with the engagement, unaware that Dr. Gall, the head of the physiological and experimental departments has taken what she said to heart.Altering the formula that makes this artificial life to make them more like human beings, Dr. Gall unwittingly sets the human and robot worlds into conflict.Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition ofRossums Universal Robotsis a science fiction classic, reimagined for the modern reader.Since our inception in 2020,Mint Editionshas kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Rossum'S Universal Robots

A Fantastic Melodrama In Three Acts And An Epilogue

by Karel Capek

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ISBN: 9798888975473
Publisher: Mint Editions
Release Date: June of 2024
Language: English
Format: eBook
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EAN: 9798888975473
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Karel Capek

Karel Čapek (Malé Svatonovice, January 9, 1890 – Prague, December 25, 1938). Czech novelist, playwright, and director. Known for his play performed in 1921, R. U. R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), the most famous of which, is where he invented the word ROBOT. He also wrote the satire "Power and Glory" and the drama "The World We Live In"He graduated from the University of Prague. He was also an editor for a Prague newspaper and a political essayist.
Karel Čapek is considered the greatest Czech author of the first half of the 20th century. He was Czechoslovakia's greatest novelist and a representative of its democratic spirit. His plays premiered on Broadway soon after their Prague debut, and his books have been translated into numerous languages. His texts are marked by clear and engaging writing, which makes him exceptional.
He died in the December preceding the start of World War II. His death resulted from a period of pneumonia stemming from a hunger strike and his refusal to live in his country after the Allies rejected aid to Czechoslovakia in order to protect it from Hitler. The Gestapo classified him as Public Enemy No. 2. After the war, Capek's work was reluctantly accepted by the Czech communist regime, since during his lifetime Capek had always refused to believe in the communist utopia as an alternative to the Nazi threat.

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