Nine Fairy Tales

Čapek's basic human feeling was the longing for companionship, for human togetherness. Throughout his work is interwoven a concern for the trembling world and the salvation of man. His fairy tales, which could be considered a model of modern creation in this genre, exude the rich spirit, genius and complex personality of the author. In them he perfectly applied the feeling for the native language. Humanism, playfulness, generosity, harmony of composition, attention to detail and wit - these are Čapek's trump cards.