What if good manners hid dangerous minds? The Complete Stories and Novels of Saki brings together the full fiction of one of the sharpest wits in English literature. Writing with elegance, irony, and a taste for the unexpected, Saki exposed the absurdities of Edwardian society through perfectly crafted stories that often end with a deliciously dark twist. This comprehensive collection includes Saki's celebrated short stories alongside his novels, featuring mischievous children, pompous adu...

"A Little Inaccuracy Sometimes Saves Tons of Explanation." Saki was the master of the short, sharp shock. Writing at the height of the Edwardian era, H.H. Munro used his biting wit to dismantle the pretenses of polite society, often using mischievous children, cynical houseguests, and the wild unpredictability of nature to expose the absurdities of the adult world. This comprehensive collection captures the full breadth of his genius, from his legendary sketches to his sophisticated novels...

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Saki's name is regularly mentioned alongside O. Henry and others as being in the pantheon of short story writers. Like O. Henry, Saki's stories were written in the first several years of the twentieth century, but Saki is known more for his sharp and sometimes scathing wit ("New Wine in Old Bottles") rather than for s...

Worst encounters.A body revealedTwo people who were never meant to beHiding their identities, they are drawn to each other...He is arrogant, but loves me with the utmost trust, what is his true face?"Those eyes drive me mad."Just before her wedding, Princess Irene is abandoned by her fiance. Determined to protect her kingdom and avoid breaking off the political marriage, her retainers bring in a mysterious traveler named Wolf to stand in as her groom. Though forced into a dungeon, ...

In these selections, an animal plays an important role in the action or plot of the story. The animals in these stories are real or are stand-ins for humans:Sredni Vashtar by Saki (H. H. Munro)Kholstomer, The Story of a Horse by Leo TolstoyA Dark-Brown Dog by Stephen CraneKashtanka by Anton ChekhovThe Cat That Walked By Himself by Rudyard KiplingThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Fly by Katherine MansfieldThe Boar-Pig by Saki...

Nineteen brilliant stories from the satirical master about talking cats, fearsome ferrets, and absurd humans . . .At a country house party, Cornelius Appin announces that he has discovered a method by which animals can be taught to speak. His latest pupil is none other than Tobermory, the ginger cat belonging to his hosts, Sir Wilfred and Lady Blemley. As the guests express astonishment and incredulity, Sir Wilfred goes off to find Tobermory, who is lounging in the ...

Step into the razor-sharp world of Saki (H. H. Munro), master of satire and surprise, whose stories sparkle with humor, elegance, and a hint of darkness. This definitive complete collection gathers all his novels and short stories — a treasure of clever social comedy, biting irony, and unexpected twists that still delight modern readers. Inside you'll find the mischievous charm of Reginald and Reginald in Russia, the unforgettable absurdities of The Chronicles of Clovis and Beasts and Supe...

Meet Mary Albert, daughter of a rich and powerful duke. With her neat silver ringlets and impeccable manners, she’s the perfect young lady. But Mary harbors an unusual ambition—her own downfall!On the day of her school entrance ceremony, Mary realizes she’s living in an otome game she played in her past life. Not only that, but she’s the villainess, destined to torment the heroine, be expelled from noble society, and end her story in ruin. Most would do anything to avoid such a mis...

Just as Mary thinks she can handle her sudden deluge of marriage proposals, she finds herself the unwilling third in yet another love triangle. Lilianne has won Gainas’s heart, but Parfette still has feelings for him…and now Gainas’s family has eyes on Mary! Lilianne leaves destruction in her wake as she speedruns the reverse harem route of Heart High 2, and now Mary’s caught up in the chaos.Meanwhile, Mary seems to drift further from Adi than ever before, but help is on the way. A...

With a few words spoken aloud, everything is about to change for this servant of House Albert. Adi wished for a noble title so he could court Mary in earnest—but Mary’s solution is to offer her own hand! In the blink of an eye, announcements are made, letters are sent, and wedding arrangements are all but complete—but Mary still doesn’t know how Adi really feels. Can they go to the altar like this?! Will this will-they-won’t-they story go on even after they tie the knot? With a few words, ...

I got totally wasted at a party and ended up spewing my guts... and some hot guy saw me?! I ran away, thinking I'd never see him again, but we ran into each other on campus the next day! He may be good-looking, but he spilled the beans about me throwing up to his friend, and on top of that, he keeps calling me by my first name! He's seriously the worst! Despite all of that, my best friend Yuka is head over heels for him, and now she wants me to help hook her up! She even brought his friend...

The knot is tied and feelings are mutual, but the dust hasn’t settled yet. Mary can still barely believe that her relationship with Adi has had a romantic silver lining all along. Mary’s relatives are only surprised that it took her this long to realize! And now, with Mary returning to Elysiana College, Adi is left to fend for himself against her family’s scrutiny.At Elysiana, the Heart High 2 harem route is coming to an end with a dramatic intervention, but it turns out Lilianne h...