by Karel Čapek · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788482565323
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«La Guerra de les Salamandres» is the science fiction novel by Karel Čapek, published by Edicions Proa, S.A. in paperback (296 pages, in Catalan).
The novel imagines the discovery of intelligent salamanders in Indonesian waters; humans subjugate and exploit them, and that exploitation leads to a rebellion that triggers a global conflict. The work satirizes greed, nationalism, and militarism, combining fantasy, science fiction, and humor.
Novel by Czech writer Karel Čapek, originally published in 1936; this Catalan edition is translated by Núria Mirabet.
For readers of classic science fiction interested in political and social satire.
Karel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.
