Literature Library author
Karel Čapek
A concise guide to Karel Čapek's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
IB PRL recommended author
Author overview
Karel Čapek (1890–1938) was a novelist, poet, and playwright whose body of work spans drama, fiction, and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Czech and associated with Czech Republic. Major works and useful reading starting points include R.U.R., War with the Newts, and Krakatit. Key themes include technology and human responsibility, democracy and authoritarianism, and labor, identity, and modernity.
Reading pathway
Begin with R.U.R., then move to War with the Newts.
Representative starting points
These are Literature Library reading suggestions by an IB PRL author, not titles prescribed by the IB.