The Toys of Peace (Dodo Press) Contributor(s): Saki (H H. Munro), (H H. Munro) (Author), Saki (H H. Munro) (Author) |
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ISBN: 1406542903 ISBN-13: 9781406542905 Publisher: Dodo Press OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Saki (1870 -1916), was the pen name of the British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture. The name Saki is often thought to be a reference to the cupbearer in the Rubiyt of Omar Khayyam, a poem mentioned disparagingly by the eponymous character in Reginald on Christmas Presents. Saki is considered a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. His tales feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. In addition to his short stories, he also wrote several plays; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington (1912); and two novella-length satires, the episodic The Westminster Alice and When William Came (1913). |
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BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.57 lbs) 172 pages |
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Publisher Description: Saki (1870 -1916), was the pen name of the British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture. The name Saki is often thought to be a reference to the cupbearer in the Rub iy t of Omar Khayyam, a poem mentioned disparagingly by the eponymous character in Reginald on Christmas Presents. Saki is considered a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. His tales feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. In addition to his short stories, he also wrote several plays; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington (1912); and two novella-length satires, the episodic The Westminster Alice and When William Came (1913). |