War with the Newts

War with the Newts

War with the Newts is a dystopian work by Karel Čapek, published in 1936. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorKarel Čapek
First published1936
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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War with the Newts is a 1930s dystopia by Karel Čapek. It is first published in Czechoslovakia and originally written in Czech. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. The edition on file runs about 262 pages. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was War with the Newts published?

War with the Newts was first published in 1936.

Who wrote War with the Newts?

War with the Newts was written by Karel Čapek.

What kind of dystopia is War with the Newts?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

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