Uniform title | Věc Makropulos. English |
Summary |
'The Makropulos Case' is an enduring story of the invention of a potion that will give its consumer eternal life. In typical Capek style though, the elixir proves to be the undoing of those surrounding it, as the prospect of unlimited life reduces them to greed, secrecy and litigation. 'The Makropolus Case. was first performed in Prague in 1922. |
General note | Translated from the Czech. |
Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 28, 2015). |
Genre/form | Drama. |
Standard identifier# |
10.5040/9781408190982.40000022 |