Book Description

Saki's (Hector Hugh Munro under a pen name) stories are beautifully varnished, taut pieces of writing, resolving on a twist at the last sentence. They reflect the manners and attitudes of the Edwardian society, from the point of view of the sardonic insider, and are at times marked by shades of black humour. This collection presents some his most popular stories, like 'The Open Window', 'The Hounds of Fate' and 'The Unrest Cure'.

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Synopsis:

These 37 stories have been chosen from the complete omnibus volume of Saki's short stories published between 1904 and 1923. The stories are taken from: "Reginald" (1904), "Reginald in Russia" (1910), "The Chronicles of Clovis" (1911), "Beasts and Super Beasts" (1914) and "The Toys of Peace" (1923).

Book Dimension:

length: (cm)18 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　 width:(cm)11