Name: The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of H. H. Munro (Saki): Thirty-Four Short Stories of the Strange and Unusual Including 'Laura', 'The Open
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Author: Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)
ISBN: 9781915234414

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of H. H. Munro (Saki): Thirty-Four Short Stories of the Strange and Unusual Including 'Laura', 'The Open

Type

Physical Book

Author

Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)

Author

H. H. Munro

Writing As Saki

Publisher

Leonaur Ltd

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x1.2 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781915234414

Synopsis "The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of H. H. Munro (Saki): Thirty-Four Short Stories of the Strange and Unusual Including 'Laura', 'The Open "

A renowned short story writer of the Edwardian eraHector Hugh Munro was a British author and playwright who wrote under the pseudonym 'Saki' (a name which references the cup-bearer in the 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'). He belongs to that rare group of writers, which includes Kipling, O. Henry and others, recognised as 'masters of the short story'. His tales, which focus on the Edwardian culture and society of his times, are notable for their wit, mischievousness and satirical content. There existed many magazines eager to publish ghost and weird stories, for which the reading public had an insatiable appetite, and Saki was one of many writers who found success in them. Some of the stories collected here are now regarded as classics of the genre, among them is 'Srendi Vashtar', which has been adapted for opera, film, radio and television. Although officially too old at 43, Munro enlisted to fight in the First World War as an infantryman. He was killed at the Battle of Ancre in 1916. He has no known grave.In this comprehensive collection of Saki tales, readers will discover ' Tobermory', 'The Open Window', 'The She-Wolf', 'The Image of a Lost Soul', 'The Interlopers'.' The Lumber-Room' and many more.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)

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Saki —sinónimo de Hector Hugh Munro— nació en Akyab, Birmania, ahora Myanmar. Trabajó en Inglaterra como periodista y, a lo largo de su carrera literaria, exploró la dramaturgia y la novela, pero se especializó en el relato corto. Gracias a su ingenio, a su fina ironía y a la forma de integrar el humor negro en su producción literaria, hoy está considerado como una de las figuras clave de la literatura humorística inglesa de principios del S. XIX. Además, sus cuentos tienen admiradores de la talla de Jorge Luis Borges.

Saki se alistó en el ejército voluntariamente y participó en la Primera Guerra Mundial. El autor murió en combate en Francia, a causa del disparo de un francotirador alemán.

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