Folio Archives 194: Tales From Two Pockets by Karel Capek 1962
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Tales From Two Pockets by Karel Capek 1962
The British have one form of humour, the Americans another, and the Australians their own peculiar deprecatory sense of humour. To some extent, most of us are familiar with these different types, but very few of us will be familiar with the Czech sense of humour or intrigue. This fascinating book gives one insight into this deficit.
Writing in 1926, Karel Capek’s collection of 26 short stories (most are only six to ten pages long) are fascinating in the classic short story format, where the twist comes in the last paragraph, or humorous enough to leave us smiling as we cannot stop moving onto the next tale. Capek originally wrote these stories over the period of a year for a newspaper. They cover, crime, intrigue, love and of course amusing circumstances. The stories are evenly divided between One Pocket and The Other Pocket, which were initially published as separate books.
There are eleven simple line drawings by Karel Svolinsky scattered throughout the book, placed within the story they illustrate.
The book has been translated from the Czech by Paul Selver, who has also written a four page introduction.
The endleaves are flecked pale blue, the top page edges are stained dark red, and there are x + 213 pages in the book. It is bound in mid-blue cloth blocked with a wrap-around line drawing in black by Svolinsky. The slipcase is mottled swirls of grey and pink and measures 21.2x14.2cm.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
The British have one form of humour, the Americans another, and the Australians their own peculiar deprecatory sense of humour. To some extent, most of us are familiar with these different types, but very few of us will be familiar with the Czech sense of humour or intrigue. This fascinating book gives one insight into this deficit.
Writing in 1926, Karel Capek’s collection of 26 short stories (most are only six to ten pages long) are fascinating in the classic short story format, where the twist comes in the last paragraph, or humorous enough to leave us smiling as we cannot stop moving onto the next tale. Capek originally wrote these stories over the period of a year for a newspaper. They cover, crime, intrigue, love and of course amusing circumstances. The stories are evenly divided between One Pocket and The Other Pocket, which were initially published as separate books.
There are eleven simple line drawings by Karel Svolinsky scattered throughout the book, placed within the story they illustrate.
The book has been translated from the Czech by Paul Selver, who has also written a four page introduction.
The endleaves are flecked pale blue, the top page edges are stained dark red, and there are x + 213 pages in the book. It is bound in mid-blue cloth blocked with a wrap-around line drawing in black by Svolinsky. The slipcase is mottled swirls of grey and pink and measures 21.2x14.2cm.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
2SolerSystem
I had no idea Folio did anything by Capek! Too bad they never got around to War with the Newts...
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>1 wcarter:
I've had this for many years. You've inspired me to read it, finally. And as I've just finished another book of short stories, "Mr Campion and Others", I'll make it my bedtime book and start on it tonight.
I've had this for many years. You've inspired me to read it, finally. And as I've just finished another book of short stories, "Mr Campion and Others", I'll make it my bedtime book and start on it tonight.
5cronshaw
Just my sort of Folio, full bound in cloth in an attractive yet simple design, wonderful illustrations and a perfect reading size. More like this please!
8overthemoon
the photos were there yesterday!
9RRCBS
>6 Willoyd: I see them
