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Karel Čapek
AuthorBooks · Second hand1890-1938
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. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.
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Birth
1890
Death
1938
First book
1911
Years writing
115
Karel Čapek was a multifaceted Czech author who excelled in science fiction, journalism, and philosophy.
He is world-renowned for his play R.U.R., where he introduced the term robot into universal language.
Beyond writing, Čapek cultivated various arts such as painting, photography, and illustration.
His prolific career spanned nearly 400 works, including novels, essays, children's literature, and travelogues.
Throughout his life, he used the pseudonym K. Č. to sign part of his extensive literary production.