The Chronicles of Clovis

The Chronicles of Clovis
Title The Chronicles of Clovis PDF eBook
Author Hector Hugh Munro
Publisher Read Books Ltd
Pages 164
Release 2015-04-24
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1473373182

Download The Chronicles of Clovis Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Chronicles of Clovis' is a collection of short stories, including 'The Great Weep', 'Tobermory', 'Adrian', and many more. Hector Hugh Munro was born in Akyab, Burma in 1870. He was raised by aunts in North Devon, England, before returning to Burma in his early twenties to join the Colonial Burmese Military Police. Later, Munro returned once more to England, where he embarked on his career as a journalist, becoming well-known for his satirical 'Alice in Westminster' political sketches, which appeared in the Westminster Gazette. Arguably better-remembered by his pen name, 'Saki', Munro is now considered a master of the short story, with tales such as 'The Open Window' regarded as examples of the form at its finest.

The Chronicles of Clovis

The Chronicles of Clovis
Title The Chronicles of Clovis PDF eBook
Author Saki
Publisher
Pages 318
Release 1912
Genre Fiction
ISBN

Download The Chronicles of Clovis Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The chronicles of Clovis

The chronicles of Clovis
Title The chronicles of Clovis PDF eBook
Author Hector Hugh Munro
Publisher ICON Group International
Pages 242
Release 1926
Genre
ISBN

Download The chronicles of Clovis Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Chronicles of Clovis

The Chronicles of Clovis
Title The Chronicles of Clovis PDF eBook
Author Saki
Publisher Courier Corporation
Pages 162
Release 2012-05-10
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0486112586

Download The Chronicles of Clovis Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Renowned for his witty dialogue and macabre humor, Saki skewered the pretensions of the Edwardian age. These short stories showcase his mastery of comic repartee, recounting the escapades of an irreverent socialite.

Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories

Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories
Title Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories PDF eBook
Author Saki
Publisher Courier Dover Publications
Pages 99
Release 2015-10-21
Genre Literary Collections
ISBN 0486285219

Download Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Born in Burma in 1870, Scottish writer H. H. Munro adopted the pseudonym Saki to satirize the social conventions, cruelty, and foolishness of the Edwardian era. His highly readable blend of flippant humor and outrageous inventiveness is often overlaid with a mood of horror. After Munro's untimely death in action during World War I, Christopher Morley wrote: "the empty glass we turn down for him is the fragile, hollow-stemmed goblet meant for the finest champag≠ it is of the driest." Readers can sample Munro's special brand of well-plotted satiric fiction in this inexpensive collection of his best tales. In addition to the title story, selections include "Tobermory," "Laura," "The Open Window," and "The Schartz-Metterklume Method." With its biting wit and vein of cruelty, Munro's work has sometimes been compared to early Evelyn Waugh; admirers of Waugh and other discerning readers are sure to savor this stimulating taste of vintage Saki.

The Unbearable Bassington

The Unbearable Bassington
Title The Unbearable Bassington PDF eBook
Author Saki
Publisher
Pages 276
Release 1926
Genre London (England)
ISBN

Download The Unbearable Bassington Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Reginald

Reginald
Title Reginald PDF eBook
Author Saki
Publisher The Floating Press
Pages 74
Release 2011-01-01
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1775450678

Download Reginald Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Although the precise origin of Hector Hugh Munro's pen name is still unclear, writing under the name 'Saki' allowed the Edwardian satirist wide-ranging latitude to skewer the mores of the period. This collection includes a tale featuring Reginald, a multi-faceted character who embodies both the excesses and the virtues of the period.