Ebook
The Chronicles of Clovis
Ebook · Sovereign
The Chronicles of Clovis
- Author
- Saki
- Series
- The Best of H. H. Munro
- Language
- English
- Length
- 170 pages
- ISBN
- 9781787360273
- Published
- 30 July 2019
- Imprint
- Sovereign
- Edwardian satire
- social norms
- sharp wit
- upper class
- human nature
- short stories
- mischief
- social critique
- eccentricities
- dark humor
Description
A collection of sharp, sardonic tales by Saki that brilliantly encapsulate the eccentricities of Edwardian society. Through the eyes of the mischievous protagonist, Clovis Sangrail, Saki unleashes a torrent of satirical episodes that skewer the pretensions and follies of the upper classes. Each story, brimming with wit and whimsy, exposes the absurdities of social norms and the peculiarities of human nature. This collection is a masterclass in the art of short story writing.