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Rossum's Universal Robots: A Fantastic Melodrama
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025958804
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Rossum's Universal Robots is a seminal science fiction play that introduced the word robot to the global lexicon. This fantastic melodrama explores a future where synthetic organic beings are manufactured to serve as cheap, efficient labor for humanity. As the robots begin to develop human-like emotions and a sense of self-awareness, they eventually rebel against their creators, leading to a profound conflict that threatens the survival of the human race.
Written by the visionary author Karel Capek, the work serves as a powerful critique of industrialization, capitalism, and the potential consequences of technological hubris. It delves into deep philosophical questions regarding the soul, the definition of life, and the moral responsibilities of creation. Through its gripping narrative and thought-provoking themes, the play examines the thin line between servant and master, and the dehumanizing effects of a purely mechanistic society. As a foundational text of modern science fiction, Rossum's Universal Robots remains a startlingly relevant exploration of man's relationship with technology and the enduring nature of the human spirit.
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