num_pages: 752
description: Hasek's most important work was centered around the deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army -- dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I (where he is captured by his own troops). A mischief-maker, bohemian and drunk, Hasek demonstrated his wit in this classic novel of the Czech character and preposterous nature of war.
language: English
title: Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes In The World
titlecomplete: Good Soldier Svejk And His Fortunes In The World
characters: Volunteer Marek, Bretschneider, Lieutenant Lukáš, Captain Tayrle, Palivec, Colonel Friedrich Kraus von Zillergut, Josef Švejk, 2nd Lieutenant Dub, Chaplain Martinec, "Sergeant Teveles", Vodička, Chaplain Otto Katz, Staff Warder Slavík, General Fink von Finkenstein, Cadet Biegler, Captain Sagner, Quartermaster Sergeant-Major Vaněk, Baloun, Jurajda, Colonel Schröder
genres: 20th Century, Czech Literature, Historical Fiction, World War I, Novels, Literature, Classics, War, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 18536
places: Prague (Praha)
series: The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Kääntäjien valtionpalkinto
publisher: Penguin Classic