The series lampooned political figures of the day ('Alice in Downing Street' begins with the memorable line, '"Have you ever seen an Ineptitude?"' - referring to a zoomorphised Arthur Balfour), and was published in the Liberal Westminster ...
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 ...
Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916), better known by his pen name Saki, was a British writer, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirized Edwardian society and culture. The Clovis Chronicles follow the exploits of Saki's Clovis Sangrail.
This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
The Chronicles Of Clovis is a collection of short stories by Saki. Saki is the pen name H. H. Munro used for his novels.
The Chronicles of Clovis is not a novel but the third collection of short stories published by Saki.
Packletide's Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible 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 ...
None is a match for the wit and wiles of the young gallant Clovis, resident companion, storyteller, and maker of mischief. --------------------- "A strange exotic creature, this Saki, to us many others who were trying to do it too.
Packletide's Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible 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 ...
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This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1911. 'The Chronicles of Clovis' is a collection of short stories, including 'The Great Weep', 'Tobermory', 'Adrian', and many more.
This collection of well-plotted, acerbic stories showcases his mastery of comic repartee. The tales recount the escapades of an irreverent socialite, Clovis Sangrail-a forerunner to the aristocratic Bertie Wooster of Jeeves fame.
The Chronicles of Clovis
Renowned for his witty dialogue and macabre humor, Saki skewered the pretensions of the Edwardian age. These short stories showcase his mastery of comic repartee, recounting the escapades of an irreverent socialite.
This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
This is a classic tale that has been loved by many for generations, a great addition to the collection.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote ...
One of Saki's best-known works. A collection of satirical short stories featuring Clovis.
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 -- ...
One of Saki's best-known works. A collection of satirical short stories featuring Clovis.
The Chronicles of Clovis: Original Edition