Karel Capek Fairy Tales - With One Extra as a Makeweight and Illustrated by Joseph Capek

Karel Capek Fairy Tales is a delightful collection of ten classic children's stories written by Karel Capek. It is beautifully illustrated throughout with striking black-and-white images of Karel's brother; Josef Capek. The narratives of 'Capek Fairy Tales' include: 'A Long Tale about a Cat' 'The Dogs' Tale' 'The Birds' Tale' 'The First Bandits' Tale' 'The Water Sprites' Tale' 'The Long Police Tale' and many more.Karel Capek (1890 - 1938) was a Czech writer best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R. U. R which introduced the word 'robot'. He maintained a close relationship with his brother Josef (1887 - 1945) and the two lived and worked together for most of their adult life. Together the Capeks produced books and plays on themes as diverse as detective stories full-novels philosophy fairy tale collections theatre plays and even a book on gardening.