{"title":"Karel Capek","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"r-u-r-rossums-universal-robots-paperback","title":"R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have Czech writer Karel Čapek to thank for the invention of the word robot and generally for the introduction of the idea of artificial intelligence to the world of literature. His play, \"R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)\" was first performed in 1921 and was an instant success. While the \"robots\" of the play could be more accurately described as cyborgs, Čapek's influence on the science fiction genre with this play would be profound. \"R.U.R.\" describes a future where robots have become universal and all of humanity is now dependent on the labor that they provide. Everything is perfect until the robot's are stirred into revolt. \"R.U.R.\" is Čapek's prophetic and dark dystopian vision of the future which would solidify his place in literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324145336543,"sku":"9781420949674","price":10.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/7LUwyOoYDa9781420949674.webp?v=1788426116"},{"product_id":"r-u-r-rossums-universal-robots-hardcover","title":"R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"R.U.R.\" (Rossum's Universal Robots) (Czech: \"Rossumovi univerzalni roboti\") is a science fiction play originally written in the Czech language. It premiered in 1921 and is noted for introducing the term \"robot\" to the English language. The play begins in a factory that makes artificial people called \"robots.\" Unlike the modern usage of the term, these creatures are closer to the modern idea of androids or even clones, as they can be mistaken for humans and can think for themselves. They seem happy to work for humans, although that changes and a hostile robot rebellion leads to the extinction of the human race. After finishing the manuscript, The author realized that he had created a modern version of the Jewish Golem legend. He later took a different approach to the same theme in War with the Newts, in which non-humans become a servant class in human society. R.U.R is dark but not without hope and was successful in its day in both Europe and the United States. Translation by David Wyllie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324156608735,"sku":"9781479445738","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Iyn1LmPz-b9781479445738.webp?v=1788426172"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/karel-capek.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}