The Good Soldier Švejk
1921–1923 novel by Jaroslav Hašek / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Good Soldier Švejk[lower-alpha 1] (pronounced [ˈʃvɛjk]) is an unfinished satirical dark comedy novel by Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek, published in 1921–1923, about a good-humored, simple-minded, middle-aged man who appears to be enthusiastic to serve Austria-Hungary in World War I.
Author | Jaroslav Hašek |
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Original title | Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války |
Translator | Paul Selver, Cecil Parrott, Zdeněk "Zenny" K. Sadloň |
Cover artist | Josef Lada |
Language | Czech |
Genre | Satire, black comedy |
Set in | Central and Eastern Europe, 1914–15 |
Publisher | Book 1: A. Sauer and V. Čermák
Book 2: Jaroslav Hašek (distributor A. Synek) Books 3 & 4: Jaroslav Hašek's Estate (distributor A. Synek) |
Publication date | 1921–1923 |
Publication place | Czechoslovakia |
Published in English | 1930 (Selver), 1973 (Parrott), 2000 (Sadlon) |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) & Amazon Kindle |
Pages | 228 |
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Original text | Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války at Czech Wikisource |
The Good Soldier Švejk is the abbreviated title; the original Czech title of the work is Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války, literally The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War. The book is the most translated novel of Czech literature, having been translated into over 50 languages.