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 19
... there's the Education Question - not that I can . see that there's anything to worry about in that direction . To my mind , education is an absurdly overrated affair . At least , one never took it very seriously at school , where ...
... there's the Education Question - not that I can . see that there's anything to worry about in that direction . To my mind , education is an absurdly overrated affair . At least , one never took it very seriously at school , where ...
Page 101
... there's any depravity in me , do you ? Em .: It sometimes skips a generation , you know . Weren't any of your family bad ? Maj .: There was an aunt who was never spoken of . Em .: There you are ! Maj .: But one can't build too much on ...
... there's any depravity in me , do you ? Em .: It sometimes skips a generation , you know . Weren't any of your family bad ? Maj .: There was an aunt who was never spoken of . Em .: There you are ! Maj .: But one can't build too much on ...
Page 524
... there are sufficient women aboard to permit quarrelling in the plural . If there's no one else she will quarrel with the stewardess . This experiment of yours is to run for six months ; in less than five weeks there will be war to the ...
... there are sufficient women aboard to permit quarrelling in the plural . If there's no one else she will quarrel with the stewardess . This experiment of yours is to run for six months ; in less than five weeks there will be war to the ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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