The Good Soldier Svejk

Jaroslav Hašek, Josef Lada, Cecil Parrott

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Penguin Classics
01 June 2005

Joseph Heller said that if it weren't for his having read The Good Soldier Svejk he would never had written his American novel Catch 22

Hasek's most important work was centered around the deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army -- dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I (where he is captured by his own troops). A mischief-maker, bohemian and drunk, Hasek demonstrated his wit in this classic novel of the Czech character and preposterous nature of war.

By: Jaroslav Hašek
Illustrated by: Josef Lada
Translated by: Cecil Parrott
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 541g
ISBN: 9780140449914
ISBN 10: 0140449914
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 01 June 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jaroslav Ha'ek (1883-1923) Besides this book, the writer wrote more than 2,000 short works, short stories, glosses, sketches, mostly under various pen-names.