Project Gutenberg 2004-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 525 Čapek, Karel 1890 1938 Chapek, Karel Capek, Karel R.U.R. Rossumovi univerzální roboti Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.U.R. Thanks to Curtis Weyant and Al Haines for creating plain text from HTML. The HTML came from an anonymous donor. "R.U.R." by Karel Čapek is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically within the context of the interwar period. The work introduces us to a dystopian world where artificial beings known as "robots" are manufactured for labor and exploitation, raising fundamental questions about humanity, ethics, and the future of society. The central character, Harry Domin, is the director of Rossum's Universal Robots, where robots are produced, and the narrative involves various other characters who contribute to the unfolding drama about the implications of creating life. The opening of "R.U.R." sets the stage for an industrial setting filled with a sense of both innovation and foreboding. We are introduced to Harry Domin, who is engaged in business dealings regarding the production of robots, and a visit from Helena Glory, an intriguing character whose presence hints at deeper tensions within this mechanized society. The dialogues explore themes of creation and purpose, as Domin explains the history and mechanics of robot production, ultimately leading to questions about the robots' lack of soul and their place in the world. The interactions between characters raise ethical dilemmas, foreshadowing the greater conflict that will emerge as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. cs Czech drama -- 20th century Robots -- Drama Science fiction plays PG Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 329161 2025-08-06T03:49:57.626715 text/html 258736 2020-12-18T00:40:28 text/html 121397 2025-08-06T03:50:05.468686 application/epub+zip 119902 2025-08-06T03:49:59.409724 application/epub+zip 119902 2025-08-06T03:49:58.256710 application/epub+zip 240212 2025-08-06T03:50:08.807664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227331 2025-08-06T03:50:04.645694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238275 2022-09-07T00:07:52.908535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151174 2025-08-06T03:49:56.436729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150858 2020-12-18T00:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140943 2020-12-18T00:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273495 2020-12-18T00:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150858 2020-12-18T01:21:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25257 2025-08-06T03:50:08.958670 application/rdf+xml 7663 2025-08-06T03:49:58.797713 image/jpeg 2242 2025-08-06T03:49:58.524714 image/jpeg 57178 2020-12-18T00:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 55905 2020-12-18T00:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 63947 2020-12-18T00:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 67284 2020-12-18T00:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 57176 2020-12-18T00:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 117705 2025-08-06T03:49:57.639717 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia cs.wikipedia