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Written in 1920 by Czech playwright Karel Čapek, R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) is a science‑fiction drama set on the island of Rossum’s factory, where artificial workers—robots—are created. The play examines the possible consequences of mass production, technological unemployment, the emergence of corporate power, and the rise of fascist ideologies in early twentieth‑century Europe. R.U.R. launched the term “robot” into the modern lexicon and has been translated into English and other languages, earning a place among the classics of dystopian literature.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Karel Čapek
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