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In this selection of seven of Saki's masterful short stories, we enter the witty world of the author who takes satirical aim at Edwardian society and culture. Saki is a brilliant writer of short stories, and his sublime craftsmanship is accompanied by a wicked black humor. The combination of sharp comedy and precise technique ensures that his stories endure today.
Included here are "The Unrest-Cure," "Sredni Vashtar," "Tobermory," "Mrs. Packletide's Tiger," "Gabriel-Ernest," "The Lumber Room," and "The Reticence of Lady Anne."
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About Hector Hugh Munro
Saki was the pen name of the British writer Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916). In addition to his short stories, of which he was an acknowledged master, he also 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; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington; a parody of Alice in Wonderland, The Westminster Alice; and a fantasy about England under German occupation, When William Came.
About the Narrators
Richard Mitchley is an actor and narrator who has appeared in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet…, The Black Adder, and Doctor Who.
Eve Karpf is a British actress and voice talent. She is known as the voice of Ferrero Rocher, and has provided voices for numerous video games, including the Harry Potter series, in which she voiced Minerva McGonagall.