Complete Works of Saki (Delphi Classics)

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

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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

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