Insect Play Collaboration
Karel Capek and his brother Josef wrote The Insect Play, a satirical allegory in which insects mirror human behavior.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Karel Capek Biography and Timeline
Follow Karel Capek through 2 dated historical records for Czech Republic.
Karel Capek, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1920–1921Years on this page
1920
1921
Rossums Universal Robots Premiere
Karel Capek's RUR premiered in Prague, introducing the word robot to an international theatrical audience.
Records, sources and methodology
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