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R.U.R. Study Guide

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by Karel Čapek
About 48 pages (14,473 words)
R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) Summary

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R.U.R. Study Guide consists of approx. 48 pages of summaries and analysis on R.U.R. by Karel Čapek. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

R.U.R. is Karel Capek's play about robots developed to replace humans in the work force for the objective of improving productivity and manufacturing efficiency. The play, written in 1921, addresses the issues of technology and its role in a burgeoning industrial global economy. (read more)
      Act 1
      Act 2
      Act 3
      Epilogue

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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