Saki, H. H. Munro

Gebundenes Buch

Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches

Beschreibung

This witty collection of short stories showcases Saki's sharp humor and satirical take on Edwardian society. From the mischievous Reginald's adventures in Russia to other tales filled with eccentric characters and absurd situations, the stories are marked by Saki's signature blend of irony and dark humor. Each sketch offers a biting commentary on social norms, human nature, and the quirks of aristocratic life, delivered with a playful and often macabre twist.

Autor

Hector Hugh Munro (1870 - 1916), better known by the 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 a master of the short story and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse. Besides his short stories (which were first published in newspapers, as was customary at the time and then collected into several volumes), he wrote a full-length play, The Watched Pot, in collaboration with Charles Maude; two one-act plays; a historical study, The Rise of the Russian Empire, the only book published under his own name; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington; the episodic The Westminster Alice (a parliamentary parody of Alice in Wonderland); and When William Came, subtitled A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns, a fantasy about a future German invasion and occupation of Britain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 278g
• ISBN-13: 9781592241620
• ISBN-10: 159224162X
• Artikelnr.: 21837026