Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated) written by Saki and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 2076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name writer ‘Saki’, was a master of the short story, whose witty, mischievous and macabre tales satirised Edwardian society and culture. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Saki’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Saki’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All the novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as THE WESTMINSTER ALICE are fully illustrated with their original artwork * All the short story collections, including the rare last short story collection THE SQUARE EGG AND OTHER SKETCHES * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the stories you want to read * Includes Saki’s rare plays – available in no other digital collection * Includes Saki’s historical work - spend hours exploring the author’s diverse oeuvre * Features a bonus biography, penned by the author’s sister - discover Saki’s personal and literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels THE UNBEARABLE BASSINGTON WHEN WILLIAM CAME The Parody THE WESTMINSTER ALICE The Short Story Collections INTRODUCTION TO SAKI’S STORIES REGINALD REGINALD IN RUSSIA THE CHRONICLES OF CLOVIS BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS THE TOYS OF PEACE THE SQUARE EGG AND OTHER SKETCHES AN UNCOLLECTED STORY The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays THE DEATH-TRAP KARL-LUDWIG’S WINDOW THE WATCHED POT The Non-Fiction THE RISE OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE The Biography BIOGRAPHY OF SAKI by Ethel Munro Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks