Soubor fejetonů, causerií a drobných novinářských prací, věnovaný kritickému pozorování věcí kolem nás i lyrickému zasnění nad nimi, zároveň však i lidem a jejich poměru k věcem.
Karel Čapek is one of the the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century. He wrote with intelligence and humour on a wide variety of subjects. His works are known for their interesting and precise descriptions of reality, and Čapek is renowned for his excellent work with the Czech language. His play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) first popularized the word "robot".