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The Good Soldier Svejk

byJaroslav Hašek

Who is this book for? Readers interested in satirical literature, historical fiction, and critiques of war.

Topics BureaucracyAnti-warCzech literatureSoldiersSatireWorld war iAbsurditySocial commentaryDark comedyIronyWarIdentityFriendship
MoodHumorous, Satirical
HumorSatire
ViolenceMild
An attack on war which broadens into a satire on the ANCIEN REGIME of the Austro-Hungarian empire, THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK recreates the age-old figure of the simple soldier whose sheer determination to survive brings into question the mighty social and political institutions he confronts. Set in a Central Europe which has long since vanished, Hasek's novel is nevertheless a timeless portrait of the 'little man' doughtily waging his own war against authority

Language

en

Published on

20/05/1993

Pages

800

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9781857151510

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