Brave Soldat Chvéïk

No cover — Jaroslav Hasek: Brave Soldat Chvéïk (French language, 2017, Independently Published)

French language

Published May 18, 2017 by Independently Published.

ISBN:: 978-1-5217-6018-5

The Good Soldier Švejk (pronounced [ˈʃvɛjk]) is an unfinished satirical dark comedy novel by Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek, published in 1921–1923, about a good-humored, simple-minded middle-aged man who is enthusiastic to serve Austria-Hungary in World War I. The book is also the most translated novel of Czech literature, having been translated into over 50 languages. The Good Soldier Švejk is the abbreviated title, the original Czech title of the work is Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války, literally The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War.

48 editions

King Death of the Scurvy Rats reviewed Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války by Jaroslav Hašek

Still Hilarious, 100 years on

5 stars

I'm still reading the English version of this book. I'm constantly laughing out loud at Svjek's antics, and I love how jolly and dark this book is in equal measure - I've never found anything like it

Absolutely gutted that the author died before finishing this, getting a bit familiar with the style and the character Svjek, I think that the book on the Russian Revolution would surely have been the best bit!

I'm still reading the English version of this book. I'm constantly laughing out loud at Svjek's antics, and I love how jolly and dark this book is in equal measure - I've never found anything like it

Absolutely gutted that the author died before finishing this, getting a bit familiar with the style and the character Svjek, I think that the book on the Russian Revolution would surely have been the best bit!