The Good Soldier Schweik

by Jaroslav Hasek

Overview

This collection of Huxley stories contains 'After the Fireworks' which is the length of a novel and deals with the predicament of a well-known writer who finds himself approached as an oldish man, by an importunate female admirer who aspires at all costs to be his mistress. Three more interesting stories - 'Chawdron', 'The Rest Cure' and 'The Claxtons' complete the volume.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788583865971
Publisher:	Lebooks Editora
Publication date:	01/30/2025
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	155
File size:	514 KB

About the Author

Jaroslav Hašek was a Czech writer, journalist, and satirist, best known for his novel "The Good Soldier Švejk." Born in Prague, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hašek gained renown for his biting satire and humorous critique of authority, bureaucracy, and the absurdities of war. His work, particularly "The Good Soldier Švejk," remains a seminal piece in anti-war literature and has influenced generations of writers and political thinkers.
Hašek wrote thousands of short stories, sketches, and satirical pieces, often lampooning the inefficiencies of bureaucracy and the hypocrisies of society. However, his most significant contribution to literature is "The Good Soldier Švejk," a novel published in installments starting in 1921 and left unfinished at his death in 1923. The book follows the misadventures of Josef Švejk, a seemingly simple-minded but cunning soldier navigating the absurdities of World War I. Through humor, irony, and absurdity, Hašek exposes the incompetence and futility of military and governmental institutions.

Hašek's work was groundbreaking in its time, blending satire, political criticism, and dark humor to challenge the established norms. "The Good Soldier Švejk" has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into various forms, including theater and film. His depiction of war as a senseless bureaucratic farce resonated deeply with readers and influenced later anti-war literature, including the works of Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller.