Karel Capek
Czech author and playwright who introduced the word 'robot' to the world in his play R.U.R. His utopian and dystopian fiction, including War with the Newts, addresses the dangers of technology and totalitarianism with prescient clarity.
Works
- War with the NewtsScience fiction allegory about intelligent newts challenging human dominance
- R.U.R.Play introducing the term robot, exploring artificial consciousness and rebellion
- The Absolute at LargeUtopian science fiction exploring consequences of discovering infinite energy
- KrakatitNovel about a dangerous explosive and individual versus collective responsibility
- Tales from Two PocketsStory collection mixing satire, absurdism, and philosophical reflection on society