The Adventures of the Brave Soldier Švejk

The most popular work of Czech literature, the novel by Jaroslav Hašek "The Adventures of the Brave Soldier Švejk during the World War", has been translated into many languages of the world. The hero of the novel, a little man caught in the whirlpool of European slaughter, in a shabby coat and falling-apart boots, bravely serves, constantly finding himself in ridiculous situations. An innocent simpleton and a wise wit, Private Švejk exposes the absurdity and chaos, the senselessness and soullessness of war better than any political proclamations and social protests.