New exhibition marks 70th anniversary of death of Karel Čapek

A new exhibition dedicated to Karel Čapek has been launched at the Czech National Library at Prague’s Clementinum, 70 years after the great Czech writer’s death. The show recreates aspects of the era in which Čapek lived, as well as offering an insight into his personal life. There is also a special section dedicated to his co-operation with the founder of Czechoslovakia, President T.G. Masaryk.