Publisher's Synopsis
Beasts and Super Beasts is a collection of short stories by the British author Saki, also known as Hector Hugh Munro. The book was first published in 1914 and contains a total of 35 stories. The stories in Beasts and Super Beasts are known for their dark humor and satirical tone. Many of the stories feature animals, such as a talking cat who manipulates his owner, a vengeful ferret, and a mischievous monkey. Other stories in the collection focus on human characters, often depicting them as selfish and cruel. For example, ""The Open Window"" tells the story of a young woman who plays a cruel trick on a visitor to her home, while ""The Storyteller"" features a man who tells a gruesome story to a group of children on a train. Despite their often macabre subject matter, the stories in Beasts and Super Beasts are also known for their wit and clever wordplay. The book has been praised for its unique blend of humor and darkness, and has become a classic of British literature.1914. Saki (pseudonym of H. H. Munro), English author, is best known for his witty, sometimes whimsical, often cynical and bizarre short stories; they are collected in Reginald, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, and other volumes. Contents of Beasts and Super-Beasts include: The She-Wolf; Laura; The Boar-Pig; The Brogue; The Hen; The Open Window; The Treasure-Ship; The Cobweb; The Lull; The Unkindest Blow; The Romancers; The Schartz-Metterklume Method; The Seventh Pullet; The Blind Spot; Dusk; A Touch of Realism; Cousin Teresa; The Yarkand Manner; The Byzantine Omelette; The Feast of Nemesis; The Dreamer; The Quince Tree; The Forbidden Buzzards; The Stake; Cloves on Parental Responsibilities; A Holiday Task; The Stalled Ox; The Story-Teller; A Defensive Diamond; The Elk; Down Pens; The Name-Day; the Lumber-Room; Fur; The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat; and On Approval. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.