The Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes in the World War (Penguin Modern Classics) - Softcover

Hašek, Jaroslav

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141184280 ISBN 13: 9780141184289

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2000

Synopsis

Hasek's most important work was centered around the deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army -- dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I (where he is captured by his own troops). A mischief-maker, bohemian and drunk, Hasek demonstrated his wit in this classic novel of the Czech character and preposterous nature of war.

About this title

About the Author:

Jaroslav Hašek (1883-1923) wrote more than 2,000 short works, short stories, glosses, sketches, mostly under various pen-names. A prankster and stalwart of innumerable taverns scattered across Bohemia, Hašek was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War and spent much of the war in a Russian prisoner-of-war camp. After the war Hašek launched into writing his devastating and hilarious satire The Good Soldier Švejk, which was tragically left unfinished at his premature death and yet was, by various measures, probably unfinishable.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0141184280
• ISBN 13: 9780141184289
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 784
• Illustrator: Lada Josef