'The History of the Russian Empire' is a vibrant anthology that vividly encapsulates the multifaceted narrative of Russia's grand historical tapestry through the prismatic lens of Saki (H. H. Munro)'s impeccable prose. This collection profoundly explores themes of power, conflict, and transformation across varied literary styles – from biting satire to deep socio-political analysis. Saki's renowned wit and sharp observation provide a unique exploration of Russia's imperial past, presenting a panorama that is as enlightening as it is engaging. Esteemed for his brilliance in the short story format, Saki's works included in this anthology stand as testaments to his literary genius and deep understanding of human nature and societal dynamics. The backgrounds of Saki, a master of Edwardian literature, and his works resonate deeply with significant historical and cultural undercurrents of his time. Moving from his acute mockery of the societal norms to the critical dissection of authoritarian rule, the anthology connects readers with the broader European literary movements of the early 20th century, enriching the understanding of the period's geopolitical and social turmoil. This anthology is essential for those who wish to delve into the complexities of Russian history through the lens of a literary giant. Readers will benefit from the diverse perspectives and narrative styles that Saki masterfully employs to discuss historical events. Engaging with this anthology promises not only an educational journey but also a profound appreciation of how literature mirrors and critiques the ebbs and flows of an empire. It is a scholarly treasure that prompts meaningful reflection and discussion among enthusiasts of history and literature alike.
The History of the Russian Empire : From the Foundation of Kievian Russia to the Rise of the Romanov Dynasty
Tobermory y otros cuentos de humor y de horror
Saki
bookThe Big Book of Christmas Tales : Ultimate Anthology - Over 500 Christmas Tales, Novels, Poems, Carols & Myths
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Selma Lagerlöf, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Alphonse Daudet, Guy De Maupassant, Benito Pérez Galdós, Beatrix Potter, Emily Dickinson, Bret Harte, Washington Irving, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O.Henry, Saki, Susan Coolidge, Edgar Wallace, E. T. A. A Hoffmann, Robert E. Howard, William Butler Yeats, Henry van Dyke, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alfred Lord Tennyson, George MacDonald
bookThe Big Christmas Basket: 200+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems & Carols (Illustrated) : A Diverse Collection of Christmas Classics and Holiday Tales
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Selma Lagerlöf, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Max Brand, William Wordsworth, Carolyn Wells, Sophie May, Louisa May Alcott, Alphonse Daudet, William John Locke, Guy De Maupassant, Walter Scott, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Benito Pérez Galdós, Armando Palacio Valdés, Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Livingston Sedgwick, Anthony Trollope, Marcel Prévost, Rudyard Kipling, Beatrix Potter, Mary Hartwell Catherwood, Emily Dickinson, Bret Harte, Lucas Malet, Thomas Nelson Page, O.Henry, Saki, François Coppée, Maud Lindsay, Alice Hale Burnett, Walter Crane, André Theuriet, Amy Ella Blanchard, Isabel Cecilia Williams, Amanda M. Douglas), Edgar Wallace, Booker T. Washington, Olive Thorne Miller, Vernon Lee, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Kate Upson Clark, Ernest Ingersoll, Willis Boyd Allen, F. L. Stealey, J.M. Barrie, Eleanor H. Porter, Annie F. Johnston, Jacob A. Riis, Elbridge S. Brooks, Edward A. Rand, Florence L. Barclay, E. T. A. A Hoffmann, Harrison S. Morris, Robert E. Howard, Marjorie L. C. C Pickthall, Hans Christian Andersen, William Butler Yeats, Henry van Dyke, Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alfred Lord Tennyson, A. S. Boyd, Juliana Horatia Ewing, Clement Moore, Nora A. Smith, Phebe A. Curtiss, Nellie C. King, Lucy Wheelock, Aunt Hede, Frederick E. Dewhurst, Jay T. Stocking, Anna Robinson, Florence M. Kingsley, M. A. L. L Lane, Elizabeth Harkison, F. E. Mann, Winifred M. Kirkland, Katherine Pyle, Grace Margaret Gallaher, Elia W. Peattie, F. Arnstein, James Weber Linn, Antonio Maré, Jules Simon, Marion Clifford, E. Hale, Georg Schuster, Matilda Betham Edwards, Angelo J. Lewis, Raymond Mcalden, Pedro A. De Alarcón, Maxime Du Camp
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Saki
bookThe Complete Works of Saki : Illustrated Edition: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Sketches & Historical Works, including Reginald, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, The Unbearable Bassington, The Death-Trap, The Westminster Alice
Saki, H. H. Munro
bookThe Christmas Library : 250+ Essential Christmas Novels, Poems, Carols, Short Stories...by 100+ Authors
A.A. Milne, Santa Claus, Adelaide Anne Procter, Algernon Blackwood, Alice Duer Miller, Alice Hale Burnett, Amy Ella Blanchard, Andy Adams, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Annie Eliot Trumbull, Annie Roe Carr, Anonymous, Anton Chekhov, Arthur Conan Doyle, Banjo Paterson, Beatrix Potter, Berthold Auerbach, Bret Harte, Brothers Grimm, Grimm Brothers, C.H. Mead, Cecil Frances Alexander, Charles Dickens, Charles Edward Carryl, Christopher North, Clement Clarke Moore, Cornelia Redmond, Don Marquis, Dylan Thomas, Edward Payson Roe, Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, Elia W. Peattie, Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Margaret Chandler, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Ellis Parker Butler, Ernest Vincent Wright, Eugene Field, Evaleen Stein, Florence L. Barclay, Francis Pharcellus Church, Frank Stockton, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, G.K. Chesterton, George A. Baker, George Augustus Sala, George Robert Sims, H.W. Collingwood, H.P. Lovecraft, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry van Dyke, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Hesba Stretton, Hezekiah Butterworth, Jacob August Riis, James Whitcomb Riley, John Bowring, John Greenleaf Whittier, John Kendrick Bangs, John Masefield, John Milton, John Strange Winter, José María De Pereda, Julia Schayer, Juliana Horatia Ewing, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Katharine Lee Bates, Kenneth Grahame, L. Frank Baum, Lyman Frank Baum, Laura Lee Hope, Leo Tolstoy, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Lewis Carroll, Lope de Vega, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, L.M. Montgomery, M.E.S, Margaret E. Sangster, Margery Williams, Mark Twain, Martha Finley, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Meredith Nicholson, Montague Rhodes James, Mother Goose, W. H. Corning, Nahum Tate, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Newton Booth Tarkington, O.Henry, Olive Thorne Miller, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Ralph Henry Barbour, Richmal Crompton, Robert Browning, Robert Burns, Robert Ervin Howard, Robert Frost, Robert Ingersoll, Robert Louis Stevenson, R.L. Stevenson, Rose Terry Cooke, Rudyard Kipling, S. Weir Mitchell, Saki, Sara Teasdale, Stephen Leacock, Theodore Parker, Thomas Chatterton, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Hill, Thomas Nelson Page, Viktor Rydberg, Washington Irving, Willa Cather, William Dean Howells, William Henry Davies, William J. Locke, William Makepeace Thackeray, William Shakespeare, Zona Gale
bookThe Complete Novels and Short Stories of Saki
Saki, Zenith Horizon Publishing
bookThe Classic Collection of Saki : The Music on the Hill, The Unrest-Cure, Gabriel-Ernest, The Open Window and others
Saki
audiobookThe Complete Novels and Stories of Saki : The Witty, Macabre, and Brilliantly Ironic Works of H. H. Munro
Saki, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co
bookSaki : Timeless Tales for the Modern Reader
Saki, Zenith Crescent Moon Press
bookSelected Works of Saki : The Unrest-Cure. The Music on the Hill
Saki
audiobookThe Ultimate Christmas Collection : 50+ Stories from Dickens, Clement Moore, Hans Christian Anderson, Washington Irving, Louisa May Alcott, Selma Lagerlof, Mark Twain, James Joyce, & Many More
Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton, Saki, Robert Louis Stevenson, Clement Moore, King James Bible, Arthur Conan Doyle, Leo Tolstoy, F. Scott Fitzgerald, O.Henry, Francis Hodgson Burnett, ETA Hoffman, Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Washington Irving, James Joyce, Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Selma Largerlof
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