"The Mother" is a 1938 anti-war drama written by the famous Czech novelist, Karel apek. Heavily influenced by the Spanish civil war, the play portrays the relationships between men going off to war, and their families and mothers who want them to stay. It explores fascism and freedom, and conveys the suffering that war brings with it. This volume will appeal to anyone who enjoys war literature, and constitutes a must-read for fans of apek's seminal work. Karel apek (1890 - 1938) was an early twentieth century Czech writer who is most remembered for his significant influence on the genre of...
"The Mother" is a 1938 anti-war drama written by the famous Czech novelist, Karel apek. Heavily influenced by the Spanish civil war, the play portrays...
"Travels in The North" is a chronicle of Karel apek's time spent travelling in northern Europe. An interesting and entertaining account of his Scandinavian sojourn, this book will appeal to fans and collectors of apek's work, as well as to those with an interest in travel writing in general. The chapters of this book include: 'The Journey North', 'Denmark', 'Round Stockholm', 'On the Way', 'Norway', 'Oslo', 'Bergensbanen', 'Bergen', 'As Far as Nidaros', 'Again in Sweden', etcetera. Karel apek (1890 - 1938) was a famous Czech writer who is best remembered for his significant influence on the...
"Travels in The North" is a chronicle of Karel apek's time spent travelling in northern Europe. An interesting and entertaining account of his Scandin...
