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A satirical novel by Jaroslav Hašek about a simple-minded Czech soldier in World War I. Learn about the plot, themes, publication, and translations of this classic work of Czech literature.
- Jaroslav Hašek
- 1923
Dec 27, 2005 · Good-natured and garrulous, Švejk becomes the Austro-Hungarian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of the First World War - although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it.
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- Jaroslav Hašek
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- 1923
Good-natured and garrulous, Švejk becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it.
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Learn about the satiric war novel by Jaroslav Hašek, published in four volumes in 1921–23, that mocks the Austrian military bureaucracy and the pacifist sentiments of post-World War I Europe. The article also covers the history and development of Czech literature from the 14th to the 17th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Good Soldier Schweik: Directed by Axel von Ambesser. With Heinz Rühmann, Ernst Stankovski, Franz Muxeneder, Ursula von Borsody. During World War I, Schweik (played by Heinz Rühmann) is drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army as soldier, where he is assigned to be an assistent to Lt. Lukas.
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- Comedy, Drama, War
- Axel von Ambesser
- 1963-08-20
A comedy film based on the novel by Jaroslav Hašek about a Czech soldier in World War I. Heinz Rühmann stars as Schweik, who faces various absurd and comical situations with his officers and enemies.
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Oct 12, 2022 · A humorous and subversive novel about a Czech soldier who tries to avoid the World War I and the Austro-Hungarian authorities. Learn about the author, the characters, the themes, and the reception of this classic work of Czech literature.
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