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I Served the King of England

Bohumil Hrabal • New Directions • ISBN 9780811220088

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I Served the King of England

Bohumil Hrabal • New Directions • ISBN-13 9780811220088

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2007 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780811220088 • Completeness 73

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I Served the King of England is a novel by Bohumil Hrabal that follows the life of Ditie, a waiter in Prague, as he navigates the political and social upheavals of 20th-century Czechoslovakia. The book is known for its humor, irony, and exploration of themes such as ambition, power, and the absurdity of human existence.

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Publisher: New Directions
Paperback1st Edition2007
Pages: 288Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Bohumil Hrabal

Cultural context

Category: 20th Century FictionCategory: Absurdist FictionCategory: Cultural CritiqueCategory: Czech LiteratureCategory: European HistoryCategory: Historical FictionCategory: HumorCategory: LiteratureInfluenced by: Franz KafkaInfluenced by: Jaroslav Hau0161ekInfluenced: Contemporary Czech WritersInfluenced: Absurdist AuthorsCornerstone of: Czech Absurdist Literature

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