Shining depths

Shining Depths is a collection of short stories by the Čapek brothers. It was first published in 1916.It is a book edition of short stories that were originally published mainly in the magazines Lumír and Umělecký měsíčník.

Short stories:

The Red Tale is the story of the old swordsman Neri about the unhappy love of Niccolò Beccarimo for the beautiful Giannine. In the short story L' évantail, there is a clear interest in technology and how it can intervene in the development of humanity. Scandal and journalism points out the sensationalism of journalists. The main affair being monitored is the elopement of the wealthy Mr. Abbadie with his children' s nanny. Between two kisses, it describes the love between Helena, the daughter of a wealthy family, and Jakub, her father' s subordinate. The titular kisses in the story are separated by twelve years. The Island is the story of a man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful island and decided to stay there, even though he had the opportunity to return home. Living Flame is the story of a man who enjoyed life to the fullest and did not regret even his sins. The Shining Depths tells the story of the unsinkable ship Oceanik, modeled after the Titanic. The story explores how something so magnificent, created by human hands, can bring destruction to so many people.