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100 1 _aČapek, Karel,
_d1890-1938
245 1 1 _a'And So Ad Infinitum' (The Life of the Insects) :
_bAn Entomological Review, in Three Acts, a Prologue and an Epilogue
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-16
508 _aProduced by Paul Marshall, Mary Glenn Krause, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"And So Ad Infinitum" (The Life of the Insects) by Karel Čapek and Josef Čapek is a theatrical work presented in a unique format that blends elements of drama and entomological review, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative takes an insightful yet whimsical look into the lives of insects, personifying them in a way that reflects the broader themes of existence, nature, and the human condition. The opening of this play introduces a tramp who is roused from sleep by a lepidopterist eagerly trying to catch butterflies. Their dialogue reveals the contrast between the simplistic joys of nature that the tramp embodies and the analytical, often obsessive pursuit of the scientist. As the tramper philosophizes about love and happiness, various butterfly characters are introduced, engaging in playful and romantic interactions, which set the stage for exploring deeper themes of desire, beauty, and the cyclical nature of life, all against the backdrop of the natural world. This engaging introduction creates a rich tapestry of characters and ideas, inviting the audience to reflect on both the whimsical and the serious aspects of life through the lens of entomology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCzech drama -- Translations into English
653 _aInsects -- Drama
700 1 _aČapek, Josef,
_d1887-1945
700 1 _aBax, Clifford,
_d1886-1962
700 1 _aPlayfair, Nigel,
_d1874-1934
700 1 _aSelver, Paul,
_d1888-1970
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61420
999 _c102246
_d102246