Delphi Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated‪)‬

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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