The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro)Hector Hugh Munro, perhaps the best-loved among English humorists and short-story writers, has endeared himself to all kinds of new friends since his death in action during World War One in 1916. The 135 stories in this book of over 700 pages, with the Biography by his sister, Ethel M. Munro, and the Introduction by Christopher Morley keep alive the grace and felicity and whimsical satire of the man who effaced himself in the pseudonym of Saki. |
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Page 14
... course you know it's practically extinct in those regions ? " " I can't help that , it gallops so nicely . I make it have all sorts of unexpected yearnings : ' Mother , may I go and maffick , Tear around and hinder traffic ? ' Of course ...
... course you know it's practically extinct in those regions ? " " I can't help that , it gallops so nicely . I make it have all sorts of unexpected yearnings : ' Mother , may I go and maffick , Tear around and hinder traffic ? ' Of course ...
Page 225
... course not ; ' Durbar ' comes at the end of the fourth line . " " That seems so cowardly ; however , it explains why you pitched on Cutch Behar . " " There is more connection between geographical place- names and poetical inspiration ...
... course not ; ' Durbar ' comes at the end of the fourth line . " " That seems so cowardly ; however , it explains why you pitched on Cutch Behar . " " There is more connection between geographical place- names and poetical inspiration ...
Page 435
... course it may be immensely clever , it may be some- thing epoch - making in the realm of art , " said Sylvia Strubble to her own particular circle of listeners , " but , on the other hand , it may be merely mad . One mustn't pay too ...
... course it may be immensely clever , it may be some- thing epoch - making in the realm of art , " said Sylvia Strubble to her own particular circle of listeners , " but , on the other hand , it may be merely mad . One mustn't pay too ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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