War with the Newts by Karel Čapek
A Satirical Dystopian Novel
The novel is a satirical science fiction tale that explores the discovery of a species of intelligent giant newts. When humans realise they can exploit these creatures for economic gain, they are enslaved and used for labor and military purposes. The newts ultimately rebel, leading to a global war. The book serves as a critique of various political, economic and ideological systems, including colonialism, capitalism and fascism.
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- Published
- 1936
- Nationality
- Czech
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Czech
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Guerra das Salamandras
- De oorlog met de salamanders
- Der Krieg mit den Molchen
- Inwazja Jaszczurów
- Krieg mit den Molchen
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