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 127
... Loona Bimberton's honour , with a tiger - skin rug occupying most of the fore- ground and all of the conversation . She had also already de- signed in her mind the tiger - claw brooch that she was going to give Loona Bimberton on her ...
... Loona Bimberton's honour , with a tiger - skin rug occupying most of the fore- ground and all of the conversation . She had also already de- signed in her mind the tiger - claw brooch that she was going to give Loona Bimberton on her ...
Page 130
... Loona Bimberton would , " said Miss Mebbin . Mrs. Packle- tide's face settled on an unbecoming shade of greenish white . " You surely wouldn't give me away ? " she asked . " I've seen a week - end cottage near Dorking that I should ...
... Loona Bimberton would , " said Miss Mebbin . Mrs. Packle- tide's face settled on an unbecoming shade of greenish white . " You surely wouldn't give me away ? " she asked . " I've seen a week - end cottage near Dorking that I should ...
Page 223
... Loona , ' the Packletide remarked when she had read it ; ' of course , any one could write a Coronation Ode , but no one else would have thought of doing it . ' Loona protested that these things were extremely difficult to do , and gave ...
... Loona , ' the Packletide remarked when she had read it ; ' of course , any one could write a Coronation Ode , but no one else would have thought of doing it . ' Loona protested that these things were extremely difficult to do , and gave ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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