- Audiobook
- 2025
- 1 hr 25 mins
- Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
- Historical Novels
Title
The Classic Collection of Saki
Description
Step into the witty, unsettling, and delightfully ironic world of Saki (H.H. Munro), one of the sharpest voices in Edwardian literature. This classic collection gathers his most memorable and darkly humorous short stories, including The Music on the Hill, The Unrest-Cure, Gabriel-Ernest, and the widely loved The Open Window.
Saki's tales are known for their unexpected twists, elegant prose, and subtle satire of British society, often exposing the absurdities behind genteel manners and upper-class conventions. His characters—sometimes mischievous, sometimes monstrous—leave a lasting impression with their razor-sharp wit and unpredictable actions.
This volume is a perfect introduction to Saki's unique storytelling style, blending comedy with the macabre, sophistication with the surreal. Whether you're encountering his work for the first time or returning to a favorite classic, this collection offers a timeless exploration of human folly and social satire at its finest.
Contents
• The Music on the Hill
• The Unrest-Cure
• The Toys of Peace
• The Open Window
• The Boar-Pig
• Sredni Vashtar
• Gabriel-Ernest
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Title:
The Classic Collection of Saki
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Language:
EN
ISBN Audio:
4069828581685
Publication date:
June 17, 2025
Keywords:
Edwardian satireBritish witmacabre short storiesDark Comedyclassic British fictionpsychological talesironic storytellingtwist endingsEnglish countryside horrorsubtle suspensedry humordecadent societyhunting and crueltyaristocratic absurditysupernatural creaturesgothic undertonestwisted moralityliterary classicsH.H. Munro storiesaudiobook collectionEnglishStrelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Duration
1 hr 25 mins
Product type
AUDIO
Explicit:
No
Audio drama:
No
Unabridged:
Yes
About the author:
Saki (H.H. Munro)
Born: December 18, 1870 – Died: November 14, 1916
Hector Hugh Munro, best known by his pen name Saki, was a British writer celebrated for his sharp wit, dark humor, and twist endings. Born in British Burma and raised in England after his mother's early death, Munro later worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent. His short stories, often set in Edwardian drawing rooms or countryside estates, subvert polite society with subtle cruelty and irony. Among his best-known tales are The Open Window, The Unrest-Cure, and Gabriel-Ernest, all marked by a blend of elegance and menace. Munro volunteered to fight in World War I despite being over age, and was killed by sniper fire in France in 1916. His work remains a masterclass in economy, wit, and the art of the unexpected