Synopsis
Jaroslav Hasek is best known for his satirical masterpiece "The Good Soldier Svejk." That book has been described (by British writer George Monbiot) as 'Perhaps the funniest novel ever written.' Although his life was short and chaotic, Hasek did, however, write more, as this volume tellingly reveals. In his preface, Sir Cecil Parrott, translator and biographer of Hasek, crisply defines its purpose.. 'All the world has heard of Svejk, but few are familiar with the countless other characters Hasek created in his stories and sketches, which together with his feuilletons and articles are though to number some twelve hundred. The best of these deserve to be made available to the Western public and are included in this volume.' The range is wide. There is a selection from his Bugulma stories (Hasek as Bolshevik and Red Commissar), some early Svejk stories, reminiscences of Hasek's apprenticeship days in a pharmacy, and the hilariously funny speeches made by Hasek when promoting his short-lived political 'Party of Moderate Progress within the bounds of the Law'.
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The Red Commissar
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Lester & Orpen Dennys, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada, 1981
ISBN 10: 0919630219
ISBN 13: 9780919630215
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Lada, Josef (illustrator). Fiction/Lit. This "good" copy would be "as new" except for slight separation in the binding at pages 159 and 211. Pages are very clean & it appears to be never read. It is a translation of five satirical stories about the author's endearing soldier. The author was born in Prague. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education. Seller Inventory # 003441
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Red Commissar: Including Further Adventures of The Good Soldier Svejk
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Condition: Good. Lada, Josef (illustrator). Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # S15B-05769
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Red Commissar: Including Further Adventures of The Good Soldier Svejk
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Lada, Josef (illustrator). Condition: New. Hardcover edition. Seller Inventory # S8-NYNQ-XSTL
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Red Commissar: Including Further Adventures of the Good Soldier Svejk and Other Stories.
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Lester & Orpen Dennys Limited,, Toronto:, 1981
ISBN 10: 0919630219
ISBN 13: 9780919630215
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Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Josef Lada (illustrator). Translated from the Czech by Cecil Parrott. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.; 283 pages. Seller Inventory # 83135
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The Red Commissar
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ISBN 10: 0919630219
ISBN 13: 9780919630215
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Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Lada, Josef (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. The book is near fine with very slight edge wear and previous owners name on ffep in a near fine dust jacket with very slight edge wear. Seller Inventory # 002328
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