Author: Saki Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0141968486 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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'Three weeks later the world was advised of the coming of a new breakfast food, heralded under the resounding name of 'Filboid Studge'' H.H. Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki, wrote wickedly comic satires of upper-class Edwardian life. These seven short stories are macabre and extremely funny: they include a cat that is regrettably taught to speak, a vicious pet ferret worshipped as a god, a businessman triumphantly selling an unpalatable breakfast mush, and many dark twists and barbs. This book includes Filboid Studge, a Story of a Mouse That Helped, Todermory, Mrs. Packletide's Tiger, Sredni Vashtar, The Music on the Hill, The Recessional and The Cobweb.
Author: Saki Publisher: Delphi Classics ISBN: 1786560208 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 2009
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Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name writer ‘Saki’, was a master of the short story, whose witty, mischievous and macabre tales satirised Edwardian society and culture. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Saki’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Saki’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All the novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as THE WESTMINSTER ALICE are fully illustrated with their original artwork * All the short story collections, including the rare last short story collection THE SQUARE EGG AND OTHER SKETCHES * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the stories you want to read * Includes Saki’s rare plays – available in no other digital collection * Includes Saki’s historical work - spend hours exploring the author’s diverse oeuvre * Features a bonus biography, penned by the author’s sister - discover Saki’s personal and literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels THE UNBEARABLE BASSINGTON WHEN WILLIAM CAME The Parody THE WESTMINSTER ALICE The Short Story Collections INTRODUCTION TO SAKI’S STORIES REGINALD REGINALD IN RUSSIA THE CHRONICLES OF CLOVIS BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS THE TOYS OF PEACE THE SQUARE EGG AND OTHER SKETCHES AN UNCOLLECTED STORY The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays THE DEATH-TRAP KARL-LUDWIG’S WINDOW THE WATCHED POT The Non-Fiction THE RISE OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE The Biography BIOGRAPHY OF SAKI by Ethel Munro Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Author: Saki Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1334
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Saki's 'The Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)' is a collection of satirical and witty short stories that encapsulate the world of Edwardian England. Known for his dark humor and clever wordplay, Saki's stories often poke fun at the pretensions and absurdities of the upper class. Each tale is rich in irony and sarcasm, making for a humorous yet thought-provoking read. The illustrations included in this edition enhance the whimsical and fantastical elements of Saki's writing. These stories provide a glimpse into the social dynamics and values of the time, making them a valuable source for understanding the cultural context of the period. Saki, the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, was a British writer known for his unique blend of humor and social commentary. With a background in journalism and firsthand experience of the social elite, Saki's observations of Edwardian society are both incisive and entertaining. His tragic death during World War I cut short a promising literary career, but his legacy lives on in the timeless wit of his stories. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)' to readers who appreciate sharp wit, clever storytelling, and an exploration of the quirks of human nature. Saki's satirical tales will delight and challenge anyone looking for a witty and engaging read.
Author: Saki Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1332
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This carefully crafted ebook collection of complete works by one of the great satirists and renowned author Saki, H. H. Munro, is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels: The Unbearable Bassington When William Came Short Stories: Reginald Reginald on Christmas Presents Reginald on the Academy Reginald at the Theatre Reginald's Peace Poem Reginald's Choir Treat Reginald on Worries Reginald on House-Parties Reginald at the Carlton Reginald on Besetting Sins Reginald's Drama Reginald on Tariffs Reginald's Christmas Revel Reginald's Rubaiyat The Innocence of Reginald Reginald in Russia The Reticence of Lady Anne The Lost Sanjak The Sex that Doesn't Shop The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water A Young-Turkish Catastrophe Judkin of the Parcels Gabriel-Ernest The Saint and the Goblin The Soul of Laploshka The Bag The Strategist Cross Currents The Baker's Dozen The Mouse The Chronicles of Clovis Esmé The Match-Maker Tobermory Mrs. Packletide's Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible The Unrest-Cure The Jesting of Arlington Stringham Sredni Vashtar Adrian The Chaplet The Quest Wratislav The Easter Egg Filboid Studge, the Story of a Mouse that Helped The Music on the Hill The Story of St. Vespaluus The Way to the Dairy The Peace Offering The Peace of Mowsle Barton The Talking-Out of Tarrington The Hounds of Fate The Recessional A Matter of Sentiment The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope "Ministers of Grace" The Remoulding of Groby Lington Beasts and Super-Beasts The Toys of Peace and Other Papers The Square Egg Birds on the Western Front The Gala Programme The Infernal Parliament The Achievement of the Cat The Old Town of Pskoff Clovis on the Alleged Romance of Business The Comments of Moung Ka Dogged The East Wing The Almanac The Pond A Housing Problem The Holy War A Shot in the Dark A Sacrifice to Necessity Plays: The Death-Trap Karl-Ludwig's Window Other Works: The Westminster Alice The Rise of the Russian Empire
Author: Bruce Gaston Publisher: Open Book Publishers ISBN: 1805111442 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 94
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The short stories of Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki, have remained in print continuously for over a hundred years. This collection is the first of its kind to present his stories as they were originally published in newspapers and magazines, preserving their internal consistency and contemporary references lost in revisions for The Chronicles of Clovis and subsequent collected editions. A trove of annotations and carefully sourced bibliographical information illuminates the Edwardian context behind the thirteen selected stories, of which three (‘Mrs. Pendercoet’s Lost Identity’, ‘The Romance of Business’ and ‘The Optimist’) were only recently rediscovered. Saki: Original and Uncollected Stories will be essential reading for scholars interested in these textual variants of this inimitable writer’s works and their publication histories. Spanning literary genres, this collection will also appeal to a general audience of any interested readers.
Author: Geoffrey Goodwin Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000199622 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 230
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As nuclear weapons become ever more sophisticated, so the deterrence debate becomes increasingly complex. The ‘Ban the Bomb’ slogans of the 1950s had been replaced by cries for ‘nuclear-free zones’, and talk of ‘megatonnage’ and ‘fallout’ had given way to talk of ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons and ‘limited strike capability’. Originally published in 1982, this book considers the ethical issues raised by nuclear policies and by the debate between proponents of the multilateralist/unilateralist approaches to disarmament and arms control at the time. It is not, like so many books on the subject, an ideological statement: there are essays by defence strategists which put the case for deterrence and essays by academics and churchmen which strenuously oppose it. The book also includes an essay on attempts to mitigate the appalling brutality of the many ‘conventional’ wars since 1945. At a time when the rhetoric and misinformation produced on both sides of the debate continued to obscure many vital issues, this book was welcome, sensible and necessary.
Author: Saki Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780141180786 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 964
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The complete works of one of England's greatest Edwardian writers Saki is perhaps the most graceful spokesman for England's 'Golden Afternoon' - the slow and peaceful years before the First World War. Although, like so many of his generation, he died tragically young, in action on the Western Front, his reputation as a writer continued to grow long after his death. His work is humorous, satiric, supernatural, and macabre, highly individual, full of eccentric wit and unconventional situations. With his great gift as a social satirist of his contemporary upper-class Edwardian world, Saki is one of the few undisputed English masters of the short story and one of the great writers of a bygone era. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author: Saki Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1332
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This meticulously edited Saki collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels: The Unbearable Bassington When William Came Short Stories: Reginald Reginald on Christmas Presents Reginald on the Academy Reginald at the Theatre Reginald's Peace Poem Reginald's Choir Treat Reginald on Worries Reginald on House-Parties Reginald at the Carlton Reginald on Besetting Sins Reginald's Drama Reginald on Tariffs Reginald's Christmas Revel Reginald's Rubaiyat The Innocence of Reginald Reginald in Russia The Reticence of Lady Anne The Lost Sanjak The Sex that Doesn't Shop The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water A Young-Turkish Catastrophe Judkin of the Parcels Gabriel-Ernest The Saint and the Goblin The Soul of Laploshka The Bag The Strategist Cross Currents The Baker's Dozen The Mouse The Chronicles of Clovis Esmé The Match-Maker Tobermory Mrs. Packletide's Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible The Unrest-Cure The Jesting of Arlington Stringham Sredni Vashtar Adrian The Chaplet The Quest Wratislav The Easter Egg Filboid Studge, the Story of a Mouse that Helped The Music on the Hill The Story of St. Vespaluus The Way to the Dairy The Peace Offering The Peace of Mowsle Barton The Talking-Out of Tarrington The Hounds of Fate The Recessional A Matter of Sentiment The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope "Ministers of Grace" The Remoulding of Groby Lington Beasts and Super-Beasts The Toys of Peace and Other Papers The Square Egg Birds on the Western Front The Gala Programme The Infernal Parliament The Achievement of the Cat The Old Town of Pskoff Clovis on the Alleged Romance of Business The Comments of Moung Ka Dogged The East Wing The Almanac The Pond A Housing Problem The Holy War A Shot in the Dark A Sacrifice to Necessity Plays: The Death-Trap Karl-Ludwig's Window Other Works: The Westminster Alice The Rise of the Russian Empire
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