Download or read book 7 best short stories by H H Munro Saki written by Saki (H.H. Munro) and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Best of Saki written by Saki and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Stories of Saki written by Saki and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1993 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary stories of 'Saki' are a mixture of humorous satire, irony and the macabre, in which the stupidities and hypocrisy of conventional society are viciously pilloried.
Download or read book Reginald written by Saki and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories written by Saki and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Burma in 1870, Scottish writer H. H. Munro adopted the pseudonym Saki to satirize the social conventions, cruelty, and foolishness of the Edwardian era. His highly readable blend of flippant humor and outrageous inventiveness is often overlaid with a mood of horror. After Munro's untimely death in action during World War I, Christopher Morley wrote: "the empty glass we turn down for him is the fragile, hollow-stemmed goblet meant for the finest champag≠ it is of the driest." Readers can sample Munro's special brand of well-plotted satiric fiction in this inexpensive collection of his best tales. In addition to the title story, selections include "Tobermory," "Laura," "The Open Window," and "The Schartz-Metterklume Method." With its biting wit and vein of cruelty, Munro's work has sometimes been compared to early Evelyn Waugh; admirers of Waugh and other discerning readers are sure to savor this stimulating taste of vintage Saki.
Download or read book The Short Stories of Saki H H Munro written by Saki and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Collected Short Stories written by Jeffrey Archer and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International bestselling author Jeffrey Archer has enthralled readers with his riveting suspense, surprise denouements, and unforgettable storylines. Now Archer's three acclaimed collections of short fiction are brought together in one irresistible volume. THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES A Quiver Full of Arrows takes readers on a journey of encounters that befall an assortment of kindly strangers, wary old friends, and long-lost loves. Sly reflections on human nature are at the center of A Twist in the Tale in which blindly adventurous game-players compete for stakes higher than they dreamed. Expect the unexpected and you'll still be surprised in Twelve Red Herrings, a dozen tales of betrayal, love, murder and revenge capped with a startling twist. Thirty-six stories in all, each poised to astonish and inspire, revealing "master entertainer" (Time) Jeffrey Archer at his artfully entertaining best.
Download or read book 7 best short stories Food written by Saki (H.H. Munro) and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy! - A Piece of Steak by Jack London - Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov - A Dinner by Alexander Kielland - The New Food by Stephen Leacock - White Bread by Zona Gale - Witches' Loaves by O. Henry - Tea by Saki For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
Download or read book 7 best short stories Humor written by Saki (H.H. Munro) and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it is not surprising that many authors have chosen humorous fiction to convey their message. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that use humor to reach and entertain the reader: - A Burlesque Autobiography by Mark Twain - Luck by Mark Twain - The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov - The Mouse by Saki - The Nose by Nikolai Gogol - Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock - My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
Download or read book 7 Best Short Stories Ghost Stories written by Sheridan Le Fanu and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters' belief in them. The "ghost" may appear of its own accord or be summoned by magic. Linked to the ghost is the idea of "hauntings", where a supernatural entity is tied to a place, object or person. Ghost stories are commonly examples of ghostlore. The critic Augst Nemo brings seven tales with tormented souls that will make you shiver: - An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by Sheridan le Fanu - The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell - A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James - Nightmare-Touch by Lafcadio Hearn - The Furnished Room by O. Henry - The Phantom 'Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling - The Open Window by Saki
Download or read book 7 best short stories Music written by Willa Cather and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is said that music begins where words end. But many writers have tried to merge these two worlds, either by portraying musicians as characters, or by writing about the effects of music on some plot. For music and literature lovers, critic August Nemo has selected seven short stories that blend these elements: - A Wagner Matinee by Willa Cather - The Wind Blows by Katherine Mansfield - A Mother by James Joyce - The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft - The Music on the Hill by H.H. Munro (Saki) - A Lover of Music by Henry van Dyke - The Tragedy of a Comic Song by Leonard Merrick For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
Download or read book Gabriel Ernest written by Hector Hugh Munro and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Gabriel-Ernest' is a short story about a were-wolf named Gabriel and his terrible deed. Hector Hugh Munro was born in Akyab, Burma in 1870. He was raised by aunts in North Devon, England, before returning to Burma in his early twenties to join the Colonial Burmese Military Police. Later, Munro returned once more to England, where he embarked on his career as a journalist, becoming well-known for his satirical ‘Alice in Westminster’ political sketches, which appeared in the Westminster Gazette. Arguably better-remembered by his pen name, ‘Saki’, Munro is now considered a master of the short story, with tales such as ‘The Open Window’ regarded as examples of the form at its finest.
Download or read book 7 best short stories Werewolves written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myth of the werewolf is ancient, dating back to medieval times or earlier. Like the vampire, it suffered several modifications over time. In this book the critic August Nemo brings the vision of different well known authors on the myth of the werewolf: - Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson . - The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas. - A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle. - The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling. - The Eyes of the Panther by Ambrose Bierce. - The She-Wolf by Saki. - Wolfshead by Robert E. Howard For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
Download or read book The Chronicles of Clovis written by Hector Hugh Munro and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Chronicles of Clovis' is a collection of short stories, including 'The Great Weep', 'Tobermory', 'Adrian', and many more. Hector Hugh Munro was born in Akyab, Burma in 1870. He was raised by aunts in North Devon, England, before returning to Burma in his early twenties to join the Colonial Burmese Military Police. Later, Munro returned once more to England, where he embarked on his career as a journalist, becoming well-known for his satirical ‘Alice in Westminster’ political sketches, which appeared in the Westminster Gazette. Arguably better-remembered by his pen name, ‘Saki’, Munro is now considered a master of the short story, with tales such as ‘The Open Window’ regarded as examples of the form at its finest.
Download or read book Selected Short Stories of Saki H H Munro written by Saki and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 7 best short stories Death written by Kate Chopin and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In society, the nature of death and humanity's awareness of its own mortality has for millennia been a concern of the world's religious traditions and of philosophical inquiry. Literature has also been a tool for speaking and reflecting on the great mystery of life. Join us in these seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo: - The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin - A Dead Woman's Secret by Guy De Maupassant - The Sisters by James Joyce - The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce - The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D. H. Lawrence - Laura by Saki For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
Download or read book The Unbearable Bassington written by Saki and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
