Karel Capek

The Absolute at Large (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This story centers on the invention of a reactor that can annihilate matter to produce cheap and abundant energy. Unfortunately, it produces something else as a by-product, the absolute. The absolute is a spiritual essence that according to some religious philosophies allegedly permeates all matter. It is associated with human religious experience, as unsuspecting humanity is to find out all too soon in the story. The widespread adoption of the reactors causes an enormous outpouring of pure absolute into the world. This leads to an outburst of religious and nationalist fervor, causing the greatest, most global war in history. R. D. Mullen called the novel "one of the genuine masterpieces of SF," but noted that due to its originality "it has surely had no great influence on popular SF."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Upfront
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781773233130
• Artikelnr.: 54473035

Autorenporträt

Karel Capek (1890-1938) was a Czech writer, playwright, and critic, renowned for his diverse literary work and for coining the word 'robot' in his play 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)' (1920). A leading figure in Czech literature, he was known for his astute observations on political and social issues, which were often embedded in works of science fiction and allegory. Capek's novel 'The Absolute at Large' ('Továrna na absolutno', 1922) is one of his seminal contributions, exploring the themes of consumerism, spirituality, and the intersection of science and ethics, which reflected his own humanistic and philosophical inquiries. Characteristic of Capek's writing is a style that marries a whimsical sense of humor with a profound and often prescient commentary on the human condition. His work was influential on both a national and international level, as he captured the anxieties and hopes of the early 20th century and the dawn of the technological era. Despite the passage of time, Capek's literature continues to resonate, speaking to the timeless questions and dilemmas faced by society.