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In his most challenging work to date, Czech playwright Vaclav Havel has given the Faust legend a provocative twist. His setting is 'the Institute, ' whose mission is to combat the 'irrational tendencies' in society through its scientific work. Personal and professional relationships at this 'lighthouse of truthful knowledge' are a tissue of lies and sycophancy in which all concerned willingly collude.Havel, Václav is the author of 'Temptation A Play in Ten Scenes/Translation of Pokouseni', published 1994 under ISBN 9780802131003 and ISBN 080213100X.
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