Portrait of Saki

Saki

Hector Hugh Munro, popularly known by his pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is considered by English teachers and scholars a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, Munro himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse.

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The Westminster Alice

"The Westminster Alice" by Hector H. Munro (known as Saki) is a satirical work that falls under the category of political parody, written in the early...

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Beasts and Super-Beasts

"Beasts and Super-Beasts" by H. H. Munro, known as Saki, is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. The stories oft...

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When William Came

"When William Came" by Saki is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story seems to emerge in a surreal, alternate world where Germany ha...

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The Unbearable Bassington

"The Unbearable Bassington" by Saki is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely in the 1910s. It explores themes of social relationships,...

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The Rise of the Russian Empire

"The Rise of the Russian Empire" by Hector H. Munro is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a detailed pre...

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The Chronicles of Clovis

"The Chronicles of Clovis" by Saki is a collection of short stories penned in the early 20th century, specifically during the Edwardian era. The stori...

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Reginald

"Reginald" by Saki (H.H. Munro) is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Edwardian society,...

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Reginald in Russia, and Other Sketches

"Reginald in Russia, and Other Sketches" by Saki is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features the character R...

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The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers

"The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers" by Saki is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, showcasing the author’s characterist...

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