Delphi Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)

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By Saki Saki

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Format

ebook

Series

Six

Author

Saki Saki

Publisher

Delphi Classics

Release

04 February 2016

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Subjects

Fiction Short Stories

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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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    • Format

    ebook

    Series

    Six

    Author

    Saki Saki

    Publisher

    Delphi Classics

    Release

    04 February 2016

    Share

    Subjects

    Fiction Short Stories
    Delphi Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)