The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the World WarAn attack on war which broadens into a satire on the ANCIEN REGIME of the Austro-Hungarian empire, THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK recreates the age-old figure of the simple soldier whose sheer determination to survive brings into question the mighty social and political institutions he confronts. Set in a Central Europe which has long since vanished, Hasek's novel is nevertheless a timeless portrait of the 'little man' doughtily waging his own war against authority |
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Introduction xi | 12 |
Note on the Translation xxvi | 12 |
Chronology xxxii | 12 |
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