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.