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Tres cuentos crueles y geniales: "Tobermory", el gato inteligente y hablador, demasiado inteligente y demasiado hablador para los inteligentes y habladores humanos; "El contador de cuentos", para acabar de una vez con los niños molestos… y con los niños buenos; y "Los intrusos", donde Saki demuestra que el odio nunca redime, solo destruye.

Saki es el nombre de pluma de H. H. Munro (1870-1916), escritor escocés, cuentista, novelista y dramaturgo, pero sobre todo maestro en el arte de escribir relatos breves. Su sentido del humor, cáustico e ironico, era muy apreciado por Jorge Luis Borges, quien lo situa al lado de Kipling y Thackeray.

When William Came offers a compelling exploration of alternate history through the lens of satirical fiction. This anthology, thoughtful in its curatorial breadth, encapsulates the tensions and idiosyncrasies of early 20th-century society through a tapestry of stories that are both provocative and reflective. Rich in style and substance, the collection navigates themes of nationalism, identity, and societal pretense, inviting readers to contemplate the precarious balance between historical narrative and speculative imagination. Each story, while distinct in its voice, contributes to a cohesive dialogue that questions and critiques the socio-political landscapes of its time, igniting both humor and introspection. The inclusion of works by Saki, known for his incisive wit and keen societal observations, adds a layer of depth and nuance to the anthologys thematic diversity. The authors, drawn from a milieu of varied cultural backgrounds, collectively represent a narrative fabric that is firmly rooted in the Edwardian literary milieu yet speaks to timeless human experiences. This convergence of voices within the anthology not only amplifies the literary movements of its era but also enriches the readers sensory and intellectual engagement through its interplay of allegory and realism. Aptly assembled, When William Came is a recommended read for those yearning to traverse the profound interplay of history and speculative art. The anthologys multiplicity of perspectives provides an exceptional lens through which to examine early 20th-century societal underpinnings. As readers turn each page, they are invited to engage in the broader dialogue between the authors and themes, fostering an enlightening exploration of historical contingency, societal dynamics, and human folly within a singularly powerful literary volume.

Castigado por su inflexible tía a no formar parte de una excursión a la playa, el pequeño Nicholas, gracias a sus recursos, descubrirá que hay formas de entretenimiento a veces más placenteras. Merced a su imaginación y a cierta capacidad para eludir a su vigilante tía, el niño se adentra en un apasionante territorio inexplorado lleno de fantasía.

Sakis (a.k.a Hector Hugh Munro) unique brand of humor has resonated with readers for over a century. Both macabre and also at times vicious, his writing nonetheless manages to perfectly capture the trivial absurdities of the Edwardian era in England.His subjects are almost always louche members of the upper classes - in particular his perfectly observed anti-heroes such as Clovis and Reginald - who wouldnt feel out of place in the world of P.G Wodehouses Bertie Wooster.The fatal flaw of hypocrisy receives particular attention in Sakis world, with vengeful justice often meted out in the most unlikely and unexpected fashion by birds, beasts and children alike.This collection contains both novels by Saki, all of his short story collections, and also his individual short stories the were published outside collections - in total 145 separate works.

Graham Greene, para quien Hector Hugh Munro, alias Saki, es nada menos que el mayor humorista en lengua inglesa del siglo XX, cuenta que en la madrugada del 13 de noviembre de 1916, en un cráter de obus cerca de Beaumont-Hamel, se oyo gritar al sargento Munro: "Apagad ese maldito cigarrillo." Estas fueron sus ultimas palabras; inmediatamente despues, una bala le atraveso el craneo. No podria resumirse mejor la extraordinaria economia de medios que caracteriza los relatos de uno de los genios mas ultrajantes de su tiempo."Si empiezas un relato de Saki, lo terminaras. Cuando lo hayas terminado querras empezar otro, y cuando los hayas leido todos, nunca los olvidaras. Se convertiran en una adiccion, porque son mucho mas que divertidos" (Tom Sharpe).Con ocasion de la primera edicion de Cuentos de humor y de horror en Anagrama, en 1980, Robert Saladrigas escribio en La Vanguardia: "Es un humor en unas ocasiones acido y en otras imbuido por guiños estentoreos de ironia o simplemente sepulcral, que revela en conjunto una vision sangrante, criptica del mundo, forzosamente chocante con la atildada literatura que producia Inglaterra en los primeros años del siglo, todavia agarrada a las austeras puntillas de la moral victoriana."Juan Tebar tambien lo ce

Sakis (a.k.a Hector Hugh Munro) unique brand of humor has resonated with readers for over a century. Both macabre and also at times vicious, his writing nonetheless manages to perfectly capture the trivial absurdities of the Edwardian era in England.His subjects are almost always louche members of the upper classes - in particular his perfectly observed anti-heroes such as Clovis and Reginald - who wouldnt feel out of place in the world of P.G Wodehouses Bertie Wooster.The fatal flaw of hypocrisy receives particular attention in Sakis world, with vengeful justice often meted out in the most unlikely and unexpected fashion by birds, beasts and children alike.This collection contains both novels by Saki, all of his short story collections, and also his individual short stories the were published outside collections - in total 145 separate works.

Sakis (a.k.a Hector Hugh Munro) unique brand of humor has resonated with readers for over a century. Both macabre and also at times vicious, his writing nonetheless manages to perfectly capture the trivial absurdities of the Edwardian era in England.His subjects are almost always louche members of the upper classes - in particular his perfectly observed anti-heroes such as Clovis and Reginald - who wouldnt feel out of place in the world of P.G Wodehouses Bertie Wooster.The fatal flaw of hypocrisy receives particular attention in Sakis world, with vengeful justice often meted out in the most unlikely and unexpected fashion by birds, beasts and children alike.This collection contains both novels by Saki, all of his short story collections, and also his individual short stories the were published outside collections - in total 145 separate works.

Musaicum Press presents to you an illustrated collection of the complete works written by Saki. Contents: Novels: The Unbearable Bassington When William Came Short Stories: Reginald Reginald on Christmas Presents Reginald on the Academy Reginald at the Theatre Reginalds Peace Poem Reginalds Choir Treat Reginald on Worries Reginald on House-Parties Reginald at the Carlton Reginald on Besetting Sins Reginalds Drama Reginald on Tariffs Reginalds Christmas Revel Reginalds Rubaiyat The Innocence of Reginald Reginald in Russia The Reticence of Lady Anne The Lost Sanjak The Sex that Doesnt Shop The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water A Young-Turkish Catastrophe Judkin of the Parcels Gabriel-Ernest The Saint and the Goblin The Soul of Laploshka The Bag The Strategist Cross Currents The Bakers Dozen The Mouse The Chronicles of Clovis Esme The Match-Maker Tobermory Mrs. Packletides Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible Musaicum Press presents to you an illustrated collection of the Complete Works written by Saki: Novels: The Unbearable Bassington When William Came Short Stories: Reginald Reginald on Christmas Presents Reginald on the Academy Reginald at the Theatre Reginalds Peace Poem Reginalds Choir Treat Reginald on Worries Reginald on House-Parties Reginald at the Carlton Reginald on Besetting Sins Reginalds Drama Reginald on Tariffs Reginalds Christmas Revel Reginalds Rubaiyat The Innocence of Reginald Reginald in Russia The Reticence of Lady Anne The Lost Sanjak The Sex that Doesnt Shop The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water A Young-Turkish Catastrophe Judkin of the Parcels Gabriel-Ernest The Saint and the Goblin The Soul of Laploshka The Bag The Strategist Cross Currents The Bakers Dozen The Mouse The Chronicles of Clovis Esme The Match-Maker Tobermory Mrs. Packletides Tiger The Stampeding of Lady Bastable The Background Hermann the Irascible The Unrest-Cure

Saki, seudónimo de H. H. Munro, es para Graham Greene el mayor humorista inglés del siglo XX. Macabro, ácido y divertido, todos sus cuentos son un ejemplo de brevedad y eficacia, ya sean humorísticos o de terror. Cada cuento de Saki es como un cuchillo lanzado al intelecto del lector, ya sea para provocar su risa o moverle al espanto. No es de extrañar que dos de sus mas ilustres discipulos sean Tom Sharpe y Roald Dahl. Segun Tom Sharpe: Si empiezas un relato de Saki, lo terminaras. Cuando lo hayas terminado, querras empezar otro; y cuando los hayas leido todos, jamas los olvidaras. Borges, gran lector de Saki, decia: Con una suerte de pudor, Saki da un tono de trivialidad a relatos cuya intima trama es amarga y cruel. Esa delicadeza, esa levedad, esa ausencia de enfasis puede recordar las deliciosas comedias de Wilde.