The classic of Czech literature, Karel Čapek, is known not only for socio-philosophical works, but also for fantastic subjects. The author gained real fame after the publication of the play on robots: he was the first to introduce this term, coined by his brother. The acuteness of social problems inherent in the work of Chapek puts him on a par with prominent fighters against the fascist plague.
From the biography of Capek
Karel Čapek was born on January 9, 1890 in Male Swatonevice, Czech Republic. His father worked as a doctor. Czapek's mother was a collector of Czech folklore. The elder brother, Joseph, tried himself in literature and painting. The older sister of Helena, too, was looking for ways in literature. The atmosphere in the family contributed to the formation of the talent of the future writer.
From a young age, апapek was surrounded by simple artisans and farmers. Behind the future classic of Czech literature is the philosophy department of the University of Prague. Began to print since 1907. Chapek wrote a number of stories in collaboration with his brother.
The creative path of the Czech writer
The events of the First World War left their mark on the creative search for the writer. She intensely sought guidance, tried to understand the contradictions of public life. However, he was not a revolutionary, more inclined to humanism.
In the 1920s, апapek wrote travel essays: "Letters from Italy, " "Letters from England." Chapek’s works already at that time are distinguished by lyrical humor and specificity of images.
Subsequently, bourgeois - democratic illusions intensify in the writer's mind. Czapek’s work is entering a period of crisis. For a while he lays aside political problems and works on humorous works, preferring to design works in small genres. Examples: "Tales from one pocket and" Tales from another pocket ", created in 1932. In the same period, апapek turns to biblical themes. In the book" Apocrypha "(1932), he reinterprets religious philosophy.
In 1920, Capek met actress and writer Olga Shaynpflyugova. In 1935, she became his wife.
