Books with author H. H. Munro

Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916) was a British writer, whose witty works satirizing Edwardian society and culture led him to be known as a master of the short story. Munro, better recognized by the pen name Saki, produced works that contrasted the conventions and hypocrisies of Edwardian England with the uncomplicated and sometimes cruel state of nature, a conflict which the latter usually won. This complete edition of short stories will entertain readers with its wonderfully intricate characters, rich political satire and fine narrative style. The book begins with Saki's first works, the "Reginald" stories, a small series of vignettes centered around the societal and cynical young Reginald. Also included are Saki's later and more popular story collections: "Reginald in Russia," the somewhat macabre tales of "The Chronicles of Clovis," Saki's best known "Beasts and Super-Beasts," "The Toys of Peace," and "The Square Egg."

The complete works of one of England's greatest Edwardian writersSaki is perhaps the most graceful spokesman for England's 'Golden Afternoon' - the slow and peaceful years before the First World War. Although, like so many of his generation, he died tragically young, in action on the Western Front, his reputation as a writer continued to grow long after his death. His work is humorous, satiric, supernatural, and macabre, highly individual, full of eccentric wit and unconventional situations. With his great gift as a social satirist of his contemporary upper-class Edwardian world, Saki is one of the few undisputed English masters of the short story and one of the great writers of a bygone era.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Can books be dangerous?13-year-old Alfie Ray can’t stand his new school or any of the people in it until he comes across the Chapter, a mysterious group of sixth-formers who meet in secret to pass around strange old books. Alfie tricks his way into the group, only to find the books they read are more extraordinary than he could possibly have imagined.Mr Munro’s Used Books is a head-spinning adventure story for anyone who’s ever got truly lost in a book.Books Two, Three and Four in the series will be published in late 2014.E. H. Munro is a writer and second-hand bookseller who lives and works in north London.

"You like stories, don't you Alfie? Well, I've got a good one for you ... "Alfie is drawn further into the dark secrets of Mr Munro's strange shop - and discovers the terrible truth behind the books he's been reading.Mr Munro's Used Books is a head-spinning adventure story for anyone who's ever got truly lost in a book.Book Four - the final in the series - will be published on Christmas Eve.E. H. Munro is a writer and second-hand bookseller who lives and works in north London.

Excerpt from Beasts and Super-BeastsHowever divided opinion might be on the ques tion of Leonard's status as a wonderworker or a charlatan, he certainly arrived at Mary Hampton's house-party with a reputation for pre-eminence in one or other of those professions, and he was not disposed to shun such publicity as might fall to his share. Esoteric forces and unusual powers figured largely in whatever conversation he or his aunt had a share in, and his own performances, past and potential, were the subject of mysterious hints and dark avowals.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is not like other bookshops... Alfie continues his adventures with Mr Munro's strange and sinister books. He meets a legendary figure and discovers an ancient curse - while his relationship with his father becomes more strained than ever.Mr Munro's Used Books is a head-spinning adventure story for anyone who's ever got truly lost in a book.E. H. Munro is a writer and second-hand bookseller who lives and works in north London.

"He was very close now … just one more book. After all those hundreds of books, there was just one more left to read ..."In the final book in the series, Alfie finds out the terrible price he will have to pay to escape from Mr Munro's shop.Mr Munro's Used Books is a head-spinning adventure story for anyone who's ever got truly lost in a book.E. H. Munro is a writer and second-hand bookseller who lives and works in north London.

Beasts and Super-Beasts by Hector Hugh Munro (aslo known as 'Saki') was first published in 1914. Beasts and Super-Beasts is one of Saki's best-known works. The majority of the stories deal in some fashion with animals, hence its title. This is a classic and a best-seller, a great addition to the collection. Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote harmonious community living and well-being in the world. To learn more about the Freeriver project please visit the website - www.freerivercommunity.com

When William Came: A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns is a novel written by the British author Saki (the pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro) and published in November 1913. It is set several years in what was then the future, after a war between Germany and Great Britain in which the former won. The "William" of the book's title is Kaiser Wilhelm II of the House of Hohenzollern. The book chronicles life in London under German occupation and the changes that come with a foreign army's invasion and triumph. Like Robert Erskine Childers's novel The Riddle of the Sands (1903), it predicts the Great War (in which Saki would be killed)and is an example of invasion literature, a literary genre which flourished at the beginning of the 20th century as tensions between the European great powers increased. Much of the book is an argument for compulsory military service,[7] about which there was then a major controversy. The scene in which an Imperial Rescript is announced in a subjugated London, excusing the unmilitary British from serving in the Kaiser's armies, is particularly bitter. There are also several vignettes exemplifying the differences between the English and continental systems of law - Yeovil's wife informs him that she must register his presence with the police and later he is fined on the spot for walking on the grass in Hyde Park. In another episode, he finds himself unintentionally but unavoidably fraternising with one of the invaders