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who did the artwork for the cover,please?

urdad Josef Lada. He is best known as the illustrator of Jaroslav Hašek's World War I novel The Good Soldier Švejk, having won the Deutscher Jugendliteratur…moreJosef Lada. He is best known as the illustrator of Jaroslav Hašek's World War I novel The Good Soldier Švejk, having won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1963.(less)

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How old is the title character during the events of the book?

Zenny K. Sadlon His age is not mentioned in the book. But we know he's already a veteran of previous war(s). Therefore, he's certainly not in his twenties. …moreHis age is not mentioned in the book. But we know he's already a veteran of previous war(s). Therefore, he's certainly not in his twenties. (less)

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Are vols 5-6 by Karel Vaněk included in the Cecil Parrott translation, or any other English translation?

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