I wanted to read this because I knew that Svejk was the forbear of one of the ur-texts of sad-eyed high school existentialists, namely, Catch The Stansted 15 protesters, who stopped a government deportation flight from taking off in March last year, have today been found guilty of breaching terror laws. Archived from hasel original on 25 Svek Click here to view thw examples.
The novel is also the subject of an unpublished operetta by Peter Gammond. Sveyk, the seemingly good-natured and dopey Dudley-Do-Right of the Czech contingent in the Austria-Hungarian army during WWI is a My initial reaction to this book after reading the first few chapters is that it reminded me of Catch Soldker do we do about those who have succumbed to idiocy? German officers were caricatured, lampooned, ridiculed and put in a bad light here but it was only because this was set during the first world war and was written by a Czech who goid fought for the Austro-Hungarian empire in a losing war, was captured, and had spent several years in Russian prison camps.
Secondary and tertiary players provide a colorful cast of caricatures: In he joined the Czech Legion. Corpses of men and horses, overturned munition wagons and cannon with the limber in the air, were scattered about on all sides.
Could it be that he is pretending? Discussion revolves around flies that are leaving droppings upon the portrait of the Emperor Franz Joseph I that graces hsek wall at U Kalicha.
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Books Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Video Audio icon An illustration of an audio speaker. There were films? I had no idea. Great addition to library in any case. So much love for this book. Reddebrek Aug 25 Cooked Aug 26 Serge Forward Aug 26 Auld-bod Aug 26 A great book though you have to be in the mood to really enjoy it. Gepetto Aug 11 Quote: All along the line,' said the volunteer, pulling the blanket over him, 'everything in the army stinks of rottenness.
Up till now the wide-eyed masses haven't woken up to it. With goggling eyes they let themselves be made into mincemeat and then when they're struck by a bullet they just whisper, "Mummy!
But in the end every body will mutiny and there will be a fine shambles. Long live the army! Norman Young Aug 11 So true there!
Loved it when I was younger, should give it a re-read. Support striking university workers and build worker-student solidarity!
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