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A series of ten extraordinary Central European Classics that take you on a political, social and cultural journey from the optimism of pre 1914 Central Europe to the horrors of the Cold War. The books are designed to showcase some of the remarkable writing from the region: including novels and short stories, dystopian satire, short fables, through to memoirs and essays.
Read an introduction to the series from Editor Simon Winder.
Buy any Central European Classic for 20% off*
*Discount is valid while stocks last and until December 31, 2010
The perfect introduction to the series: War with the Newts
(1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early twentieth-century Czech and Fascist politics. A colony of newts is discovered in Sumatra, they are taught to trade, use tools, but also to speak. It is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation, but the humans have given no thought to the terrible consequences of their actions.
Reading notes for War with the Newts.
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 How I Came to Know Fish Ota Pavel  add to basket Read more... |
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 Life Is A Dream Gyula Krúdy add to basketRead more... |
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 The Elephant Slawomir Mrozek add to basketRead more... |
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 War with the Newts Karel Capek add to basketRead more... |
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 A Short History of Decay add to basketRead more... |
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 The Snows of Yesteryear add to basketRead more... |
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 My Happy Days In Hell György Faludy add to basketRead more... |
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 Proud To Be A Mammal Czeslaw Milosz add to basketRead more... |
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 Old Masters add to basketRead more... |
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