R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots
R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots is a dystopian work by Karel Čapek, published in 1920. The Dystopia Index files it under corporate and consumer dystopia and techno-dystopia, tracing documented themes of AI and automation. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
| Author | Karel Čapek |
|---|---|
| First published | 1920 |
| ISBN-13 | 9788833862088 |
| Source | Wikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library |
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R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots is a 1920s dystopia by Karel Čapek. It is first published in Czechoslovakia and originally written in Czech. Within this directory it sits among corporate and consumer dystopia and techno-dystopia, surfacing AI and automation. The edition on file runs about 289 pages, has been issued by Miraggi Edizioni, and carries ISBN 9788833862088. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.
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Frequently asked
When was R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots published?
R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots was first published in 1920.
Who wrote R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots?
R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots was written by Karel Čapek.
What kind of dystopia is R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots?
The Dystopia Index classifies it under Corporate dystopia, Techno-dystopia, with themes of AI and automation. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.
What is the ISBN of R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots?
A catalogued edition of R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots carries ISBN-13 9788833862088.
