Synopsis "letters from spain"
This volume contains Karel Čapek's travel book, "Letters From Spain". It is a collection of sketches in words and pictures, written by the Czech author during a visit to the country in 1932. An easy-to-digest and enjoyable read, this book will appeal to fans of Čapek's work, and will be of special appeal to those with an interest in the landscape and people of Spain. The chapters of this book include: "Nord and Sud Express", "D.R., Belgique, Fran ce", "Castilla La Vieja", "Puerta Del Sol", "Toledo", "Posada De La Sangre", "Velazquez O La Grandeza", "El Greco O La Devocion", "Goya O El Reverso", "Y Los Otros", etcetera. Karel Čapek (1890 - 1938) was a famous Czech writer who is best remembered for his significant influence on the genre of science fiction. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.
