num_pages: 253
description: Karel Čapek, author of the acclaimed War with the Newts, is one of the great Czechoslovak writers of the twentieth century. These fairy tales bear Čapek's combination of the fantastic and the satirical, offering fairies, elves, and talking animals alongside references to detectives, secret police agents, luxury automobiles, and Hollywood starlets. Filled with the delight of language, dazzling wordplay, a sense of absurdity about the so-called adult world, and a deeply humane vision, these witty stories will appeal to readers of all ages.
language: English
title: Nine Fairy Tales and One More Thrown in for Good Measure
titlecomplete: Nine Fairy Tales and One More Thrown in for Good Measure
genres: Fiction, Czech Literature, Classics, Science Fiction Fantasy, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Short Stories, School
ratings_count: 363
publisher: Northwestern University Press