Title: Apocryphal stories /
Authors: Čapek, Karel, 1890-1938; Round, Dora
Publisher: G. Allen & Unwin; Macmillan,
Year: 1949
Subjects: Science fiction, Czech; Czechoslovakia Social life and customs Fiction.
Abstract: "Contains twenty-nine short sketches of famous characters."
Contents: The punishment of Prometheus -- Times aren't what they were -- As in the good old days -- Thersites -- Agathon, or concerning wisdom -- Alexander the Great -- The death of Archimedes -- The Roman Legions -- The ten righteous -- Pseudo Lot, or concerning patriotism -- Christmas Eve -- Martha and Mary -- Lazarus -- The five loaves -- Benchanan -- The crucifixion -- Pilate's evening -- Pilate's creed -- The Emperor Diocletian -- Attila -- The idol breakers -- Brother Francis -- Ophir -- Goneril -- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark -- Don Juan's confession -- Romeo and Juliet -- Master Hynek Rab of Kufstejn -- Napoleon.