Another wonderful collection of shorts from the inimitable Saki - full of droll wit, devastating irony, and all the necessary ingredients which make a tasty dish a particularly English one.

Ahmet Unal CAM, O. HENRY, FRANK STOCKTON, KATE CHOPIN, HH MUNRO (SAKI), NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, AMBROSE BIERCE, ANTON CHEKHOV, O. HENRY, ARABIAN NIGHTS, ARABIAN NIGHTS“ A Mother’s Day Story “Best Short Stories1ContentsA Mother’s Day StoryWitches’ BreadWoman or Tiger? Desiree’s BabyThe Open Window The Haunted Mind The Hanging in a HouseDeath of a Government Official The Furnished RoomThe Tale of Aladdin; or the Wonderful L...

The Unbearable Bassington offers an incisive exploration of early 20th-century societal norms with a satirical edge that characterizes Saki's celebrated literary prowess. This anthology delves into the ironic essence of Edwardian society, serving readers a rich banquet of sharp wit, social critique, and mordant humor. With a range of stories that capture the idiosyncrasies and dynamics of the British upper class, this collection reveals not just the foibles of its characters but a profound...

The works of British short story author H.H. Munro, who wrote under the pen name "Saki" (a pen name he probably borrowed from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam), offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture.In this edition seven short stories selected to honor the author's great work, a reading that will please and surprise the reader.The Lumber RoomThe Open WindowSredni Vashtar Gabriel-Ernest TobermoryThe Unrest-CureLaura

Enjoy the sharp wit and dark humor of Saki in this massive collection of his novels and short stories. Known for clever satire and unexpected endings, Saki's writing offers biting social commentary wrapped in elegant prose. A must-have collection for fans of classic short fiction and literary satire.

The Greatest Christmas Stories of All Time is a treasury of short fiction by great writers of the past two centuries — from Dickens, Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy to Willa Cather, Damon Runyon and Beatrix Potter. As a literary subject, Christmas has inspired everything from intimate domestic dramas to fanciful flights of the imagination, and the full range of its expression is represented in this wonderfully engaging anthology.

Saki's caustic wit and social subversion are wickedly funny. The central protagonist, Clovis, is a trickster to the bone who can rarely resist an opportunity to upset the social apple cart, even if the fallout lands on himself. While there are other authors who depict a slice of upper class British life in the pre-WWI period, the putative innocence of this age (e.g. in P.G. Wodehouse) is revealed by Saki to have swirling undercurrents of human cruelty and the bleak meaninglessness heard in...

Beasts and Super Beasts is a collection filled with precocious, somewhat bloodthirsty children, sarcastic bachelors, assorted birds, pigs, dogs, and an elk. Saki treats readers to biting wit and brilliant observations.

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!H.H. Munro 'Saki' is considered by English teachers and scholars as a master of the short story, and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse."H.H. Munro 'Saki': Masterpieces" contains:...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Here you will find the complete novels and stor...

In 'The Rise of the Russian Empire,' readers are treated to a multifaceted exploration of one of Europe's most enigmatic realms, conveyed through the incisive prose of Saki, H. H. Munro. This anthology deftly weaves together themes of power, identity, and historical transformation, capturing the essence of an empire at the crossroads between tradition and modernity. The collection's diverse range of literary styles, from biting satire to poignant narrative, challenges conventional interpre...

The Unbearable Bassington is a quintessential anthology that captures the essence of early 20th-century literature through its exploration of humor, societal satire, and the human condition. Encompassing an array of literary styles, this collection showcases the brilliance of its contributors in weaving tales that reflect the period's nuanced social dynamics. Readers will find a diverse range of stories that cleverly balance wit and critique, offering a profound commentary on the era's cha...