The Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes In The World War
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jaroslav Hasek
Binding: Hardback
Published: Book Club Associates., 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight oil stain to front of DJ, some minor chipping to edges of DJ, minor foxing to top-edge.
This classic satirical novel chronicles the picaresque misadventures of Josef Svejk, an ostensibly simple soldier navigating the absurdities of the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. Through Svejk's unwavering, if often misinterpreted, obedience, the narrative brilliantly illustrates the profound incompetence and bureaucratic madness inherent in military institutions. Hasek's masterpiece presents a darkly comedic and biting critique of war, nationalism, and the very concept of heroism. The work argues for the resilience of the common man against overwhelming systemic folly, all delivered with a distinctive, irreverent wit that has cemented its place as a cornerstone of anti-war literature.
Author: Jaroslav Hasek
Binding: Hardback
Published: Book Club Associates., 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight oil stain to front of DJ, some minor chipping to edges of DJ, minor foxing to top-edge.
This classic satirical novel chronicles the picaresque misadventures of Josef Svejk, an ostensibly simple soldier navigating the absurdities of the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. Through Svejk's unwavering, if often misinterpreted, obedience, the narrative brilliantly illustrates the profound incompetence and bureaucratic madness inherent in military institutions. Hasek's masterpiece presents a darkly comedic and biting critique of war, nationalism, and the very concept of heroism. The work argues for the resilience of the common man against overwhelming systemic folly, all delivered with a distinctive, irreverent wit that has cemented its place as a cornerstone of anti-war literature.