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Nine Fairy Tales: and One More Thrown in for Good Measure (European Classics)
Karel Capek
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Description for Nine Fairy Tales: and One More Thrown in for Good Measure (European Classics)
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Capek, Joseph. Translator(s): Herrmann, Dagmar; Hermann, Dagmar. Series: European Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 318.
Karel Capek, author of the acclaimed War with the Newts, is one of the great Czechoslovak writers of the twentieth century. These fairy tales bear Capek's combination of the fantastic and the satirical, offering fairies, elves, and talking animals alongside references to detectives, secret police agents, luxury automobiles, and Hollywood starlets. Filled with the delight of language, dazzling wordplay, a sense of absurdity about the so-called adult world, and a deeply humane vision, these witty stories will appeal to readers of all ages.
Karel Capek, author of the acclaimed War with the Newts, is one of the great Czechoslovak writers of the twentieth century. These fairy tales bear Capek's combination of the fantastic and the satirical, offering fairies, elves, and talking animals alongside references to detectives, secret police agents, luxury automobiles, and Hollywood starlets. Filled with the delight of language, dazzling wordplay, a sense of absurdity about the so-called adult world, and a deeply humane vision, these witty stories will appeal to readers of all ages.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Condition
New
Series
European Classics
Number of Pages
253
Place of Publication
Evanston, United States
ISBN
9780810114647
SKU
V9780810114647
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99-1
About Karel Capek
Karel Capek, author of the acclaimed War with the Newts, is one of the great Czechoslovak writers of the twentieth century.
Reviews for Nine Fairy Tales: and One More Thrown in for Good Measure (European Classics)
Ostensibly for children, these impish stories, newly translated, can be, and should be, enjoyed by adults as well." —The Atlantic