Author: Hector H. Munro Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Short Stories, Free books, Humor, Satire
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ISBNs: 9781530623396 1530623391 |
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Saki's blend of stories, featuring the witty and sometimes Machiavellian Clovis, range from the supernatural and sinister to hilarious comedy.Contents: Esmé -- The match-maker -- Tobermory -- Mrs. Packletide's tiger -- The stampeding of Lady Bastable -- The background -- Hermann the irascible: a story of the great weep -- The unrest-cure -- The jesting of Arlington Stringham -- Sredni Vashtar -- Adrian -- The chaplet -- The quest -- Wratislav -- The Easter egg -- Filboid Studge, the story of a mouse that helped -- The music on the hill -- The story of St. Vespaluus -- The way to the dairy -- The peace offering -- The peace of Mowsle Barton -- The talking-out of Tarrington -- The hounds of fate -- The recessional -- A matter of sentiment -- The secret sin of Septimus Brope -- "Ministers of Grace" -- The remoulding of Groby Lington.
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