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  • And So Ad Infinitum' (The Life of the Insects)

    by Josef Capek ...
    The play begins with a character known as the Tramp, who observes the actions of different insect groups as they go about their lives, each representing a specific human flaw or societal issue. Among the notable insect groups are the Butterflies, who symbolize shallow vanity and fleeting pleasures; the Ants, who represent the blind obedience and rigid order of militaristic societies; and the ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • And So Ad Infinitum: The Life of the Insects An Entomological Review, in Three Acts, a Prologue and an Epilogue

    by Josef Capek & Karel Capek ...
    (Speaking to the audience) All right—all right! Don’t you worry. I ’aven’t ’urt myself! I know what you think—you think I’m screwed—some of you! Rotten observation—low visibility—that’s what you’re suffering from. You didn’t catch me staggering, did you? I fell like a tree—like a hero! I was rehearsing, that’s what I was doing—the fall of man! The fall of man! There’s a picture for yer! Ah, you ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Gardener's Year

    by Karel Capek ...
    Translated by Marie Weatherall, Robert Weatherall ...
    Series series Macmillan Collector's Library
    The Gardener’s Year is a charming and light-hearted insight into the life of an amateur gardener. Structured loosely around what to plant, grow or cultivate each month, Karel Capek takes us on a rollicking journey through a year in his own small garden.Complete and unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • I Had a Dog and a Cat - Pictures Drawn by Josef and Karel Capek

    by Karel Capek ...
    Illustrated by Josef Capek ...
    I Had a Dog and a Cat is a delightfully charming book, originally written in Czech. Featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations, this is the perfect storybook to share with little ones who love animals.First published in 1940, this wonderful volume is a collation of short children’s stories about our most beloved pets: cats and dogs. I Had a Dog and a Cat was written and illustrated by Czech ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Insect Play, The

    or Ad Infinitum, a Play in Three Acts

    by Karel Čapek, Josef Čapek ...
    Narrated by Brendan Moir ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - Brendan Moir's Playwright Corner

    Unabridged

    1 hour 19 min

    Come and listen to one of the most famous collaborations of early twentieth century Czech literature, "The Insect Play, or Ad Infinitum."Come and see how many similarities The Brothers Čapek draw between our problems, our beliefs, and our struggles with the lives of the very critters that walk beneath our feet. Join our inebriated narrator as he witnesses the world of the insects become larger ... Read more

    $5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Karel Capek Fairy Tales - With One Extra as a Makeweight and Illustrated by Joseph Capek

    by Karel Capek ...
    Illustrated by Josef Capek ...
    Karel Capek Fairy Tales is a delightful collection of ten classic children's stories, written by Karel Capek. It is beautifully illustrated throughout, with striking black-and-white images of Karel's brother; Josef Capek. The narratives of 'Capek Fairy Tales' include: 'A Long Tale about a Cat', 'The Dogs' Tale', 'The Birds' Tale', 'The First Bandits' Tale', 'The Water Sprites' Tale', 'The Long ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Gardener's Year

    by Karel Capek ...
    "This very entertaining volume with its delightfully humorous pictures should be read by all gardeners." — Nature"Mr. Čapek writes with sympathy, understanding, and humor." — The New York Times"Has a mellowness and a charm that give it a high place in the humorous literature of gardening … will delight the amateur gardener, and indeed everyone else." — Saturday ReviewThe creator of this book is ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • The Conjure-Man Dies: A Harlem Mystery

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  • An all the Year Garden

    by Margery Fish ...
    'The garden to strive for is one that has no off-moments but is interesting and attractive whatever the time of year.' So says Margery Fish in her introduction to the original edition of this book. In the 21st century this may seem like stating the obvious but in 1958 it was a more surprising notion. The strength of this book is that it proves the point.Starting as a gardening journalist then ... Read more

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