The Good Soldier Svejk
The Good Soldier Svejk

The Good Soldier Svejk Introduction

by Jaroslav Hasek

The Good Soldier Schweik is the story beginning in Prague with news of the assassination in Sarajevo that precipitates World War I. Schweik displays such enthusiasm about faithfully serving the Austrian Emperor in battle that no one can decide whether he is merely an imbecile or is craftily undermining the war effort. However, he is arrested by a member of the secret police after making some politically sensitive remarks, and is sent to prison. After being certified insane he is finally transferred to a madhouse, before being ejected. This is the Czech classic of anti-war satirical humor.

The Good Soldier Svejk AUTHOR’S PREFACE

The Good Soldier Svejk BOOK I

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 1.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 2.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 3.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 4.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 5.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 6.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 7.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 8.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 9.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 10.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 11.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 12.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 13.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 14.

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 15.

The Good Soldier Svejk BOOK II

The Good Soldier Svejk Chapter 1.