The Good Soldier Schweik
by Hasek, Jaroslav
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Tacoma, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Penguin Books, 1946 Book. Fair. Mass Market Paperback. Fourth printing. Heavily worn and chipped covers, several tears and creases, tears at the head of the spine...
Synopsis
The Good Soldier Švejk (is the abbreviated title of an unfinished satirical novel by Jaroslav Hašek. It was illustrated by Josef Lada and George Grosz after Hašek's death. The original Czech title of the work is Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války, literally The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War. Hašek originally intended Švejk to cover a total of six volumes, but had completed only four upon his death from tuberculosis in 1923.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Else Fine Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000931
- Title
- The Good Soldier Schweik
- Author
- Hasek, Jaroslav
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- Czech Fiction
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