After Many a Summer Dies the Swan
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.
Country | USA |
Brand | A&c Black 3pl |
Manufacturer | Methuen Drama |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780413771902 |
ReleaseDate | 1999-09-13 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780413771902 |