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Beast & Super-Beast
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025294537
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Beast and Super-Beast is a celebrated collection of short stories by the master of Edwardian satire, Saki (H.H. Munro). Known for his razor-sharp wit and uncanny ability to expose the absurdities of the upper classes, Saki delivers a series of tales that are as mischievous as they are sophisticated. This collection features some of his most famous works, including The Open Window, The Story-Teller, and The Schartz-Metterklume Method.
The stories often center on the collision between the rigid decorum of polite society and the unpredictable, sometimes primal forces of nature and human impulse. With a recurring cast of clever protagonists-most notably the irrepressible Clovis Sangrail-the narratives navigate themes of social posturing, revenge, and the macabre. Saki's prose is characterized by its economy, elegance, and a distinctive brand of irony that remains as biting today as it was at the time of its writing. Beast and Super-Beast stands as a definitive showcase of Munro's literary genius, blending humor with a subtle sense of the sinister to create a reading experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. This collection is essential for fans of classic British short fiction and those who appreciate the art of the perfect sting in the tail.
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