Publisher's Synopsis
""When William Came"" is a novel written by H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, and was first published in 1913. The story takes place in London, in an alternate reality where Germany has won the First World War and King William II of the Hohenzollern dynasty has ascended to the British throne. The novel explores the impact of this event on British society, politics, and culture.The story is told from the perspective of a young journalist named Gabriel Strood, who has just returned to London from a long trip abroad. He finds the city transformed under German rule, with the British people oppressed and humiliated by their new rulers. The novel follows Gabriel as he navigates this new world, meeting various characters who have adapted to the new regime in different ways.The book is a satire of British society and politics, and Munro uses humor and irony to comment on the state of the country at the time. He portrays the Germans as ruthless and authoritarian, and the British as weak and submissive. However, he also highlights the resilience and ingenuity of the British people, who find ways to resist and subvert the German rule.Overall, ""When William Came"" is a thought-provoking and entertaining novel that offers a unique perspective on the consequences of war and the fragility of national identity.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.
