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Title: R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)
A Fantastic Melodrama in Three Acts and an Epilogue

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)" by Karel Čapek is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. This work is recognized for its exploration of themes surrounding artificial intelligence and the consequences of creating life devoid of soul and feelings. The story revolves around the factory of Rossum's Universal Robots, where artificial beings called robots are manufactured to perform labor, leading to profound societal and ethical dilemmas. The opening of the play introduces us to the futuristic setting of the factory, unveiling the mechanized world where robots, made for efficiency, lack emotions and desires. Key characters such as Harry Domin, the factory's general manager, and Helena Glory, the passionate president of the Humanitarian League, engage in a dialogue that reveals the troubling circumstances faced by the robots. As Helena seeks to advocate for their rights, we see the conflict brewing between humans and their robotic creations, setting the stage for an impending revolt that could challenge the very fabric of humanity and its coexistence with technology. The initial acts establish a tension between progress and moral responsibility, hinting at the catastrophic unfolding of events as the robots strive for autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Čapek, Karel, 1890-1938

Translator: Playfair, Nigel, 1874-1934

Translator: Selver, Paul, 1888-1970

EBook No.: 59112

Published: Mar 22, 2019

Downloads: 3869

Language: English

Subject: Robots -- Drama

Subject: Science fiction plays

Subject: Czech drama -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)
A Fantastic Melodrama in Three Acts and an Epilogue

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)" by Karel Čapek is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. This work is recognized for its exploration of themes surrounding artificial intelligence and the consequences of creating life devoid of soul and feelings. The story revolves around the factory of Rossum's Universal Robots, where artificial beings called robots are manufactured to perform labor, leading to profound societal and ethical dilemmas. The opening of the play introduces us to the futuristic setting of the factory, unveiling the mechanized world where robots, made for efficiency, lack emotions and desires. Key characters such as Harry Domin, the factory's general manager, and Helena Glory, the passionate president of the Humanitarian League, engage in a dialogue that reveals the troubling circumstances faced by the robots. As Helena seeks to advocate for their rights, we see the conflict brewing between humans and their robotic creations, setting the stage for an impending revolt that could challenge the very fabric of humanity and its coexistence with technology. The initial acts establish a tension between progress and moral responsibility, hinting at the catastrophic unfolding of events as the robots strive for autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Čapek, Karel, 1890-1938

Translator: Playfair, Nigel, 1874-1934

Translator: Selver, Paul, 1888-1970

EBook No.: 59112

Published: Mar 22, 2019

Downloads: 3869

Language: English

Subject: Robots -- Drama

Subject: Science fiction plays

Subject: Czech drama -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.