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Named for a literary character created by Jaroslav Hašek, Czech writer and humorist (1883-1923). His "good soldier" Josef Švejk is devoted to the disintegrating Austrian-Hungarian monarchy regime, but by his simplicity (or perhaps his ingenuity) he helps to reveal its flaws.

Named for a literary character created by Jaroslav Hašek {see planet  (2734)}, Czech writer and humorist (1883–1923). His “good soldier” Josef Svejk is devoted to the disintegrating Austrian-Hungarian monarchy regime, but by his simplicity (or perhaps his ingenuity) he helps to reveal its flaws. (M 34344)