tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post8254783195056267512..comments2024-03-26T23:45:35.573-04:00Comments on Typings: Karel Čapek's R.U.R. (#1920Club)reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-89285749858226650902020-04-19T12:14:33.964-04:002020-04-19T12:14:33.964-04:00The play's fun. Čapek became famous world wide...The play's fun. Čapek became famous world wide pretty quick, but then after he died he sort of disappeared, except for the word robot, for English readers. Which is too bad.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-48660598285350586742020-04-19T06:36:53.618-04:002020-04-19T06:36:53.618-04:00How interesting to learn more about the story behi...How interesting to learn more about the story behind the word 'robot' - I knew that bit of trivia but nothing else about it.Simon T - StuckinaBookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199322354592885363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-19661603719497366402020-04-16T00:34:55.284-04:002020-04-16T00:34:55.284-04:00I'd be curious to see it as a play myself. I t...I'd be curious to see it as a play myself. I think it could work. Years ago I saw a different one of his plays (The White Plague) and I remember liking it, but I've forgotten the details of the production anymore.<br /><br />Toronto's library has the eBook as a circulating copy, but the print copy is reference only. But in a comment on my opening #1920Club post, somebody said that the press that does my preferred translation, the one shown, is still operational & you can order direct from them: http://catbirdpress.com/authorpages/capek.htmreesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-83020529947262770722020-04-16T00:28:54.822-04:002020-04-16T00:28:54.822-04:00War With The Newts is a novel. Even at the best, r...War With The Newts is a novel. Even at the best, reading plays is always a little strange, so yes! Go for it. War With The Newts it is. Did I mention it's brilliant?reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-40554547180611716482020-04-16T00:07:00.444-04:002020-04-16T00:07:00.444-04:00What a bizarre topic for a play. I'd like to s...What a bizarre topic for a play. I'd like to see it performed because while it sounds like it would be enjoyable in novel form, I wonder it would come across as a play. I've never heard of Capek. I'll have to read War With The Newts though. You've intrigued me. That is, if I can find it ... Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905841555134370538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-24938425909417597602020-04-15T22:02:52.781-04:002020-04-15T22:02:52.781-04:00OK! Your review of RUR has convinced me to read Wa...OK! Your review of RUR has convinced me to read War With The Newts...ha ha. It was the third "brilliant" that swayed me. :DRuthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-61100183636938809432020-04-15T18:48:41.276-04:002020-04-15T18:48:41.276-04:00Thanks for hosting!
If you loved War With The New...Thanks for hosting!<br /><br />If you loved War With The Newts, I do think you'll like this one, too.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-37048807604158877612020-04-15T18:47:55.240-04:002020-04-15T18:47:55.240-04:00It's a bit astonishing how prophetic this was....It's a bit astonishing how prophetic this was. Just hopefully not too prophetic!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-61080072014488485102020-04-15T18:47:22.100-04:002020-04-15T18:47:22.100-04:00I'd love to see this one on stage some day. I&...I'd love to see this one on stage some day. I'll bet it would be fun.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-88097339037885359622020-04-15T14:54:11.849-04:002020-04-15T14:54:11.849-04:00i haven't read this one either: just the Newt...i haven't read this one either: just the Newt one... and it has, evidently, some resonance with modern civ... i'll look for a copy... tx: great reviewmudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647084124715892324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-68952204338662755182020-04-15T14:12:11.232-04:002020-04-15T14:12:11.232-04:00Sounds marvellous! I've read and loved War wit...Sounds marvellous! I've read and loved War with the Newts so I obviously need to read this one too. I share your thoughts about the name change - I always prefer them left as they are but with an explanatory note about the meaning! Thanks for joining in!kaggsysbookishramblingshttp://www.kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-22563941353656341752020-04-15T13:08:49.871-04:002020-04-15T13:08:49.871-04:00I love the sound of this. It's definitely goin...I love the sound of this. It's definitely going on my Must Read list. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com