'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
The Greatest Christmas Stories: 120+ Authors, 250+ Magical Christmas Stories
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 Perfect Christmas Library: A Christmas Carol, The Cricket on the Hearth, A Christmas Sermon, Twelfth Night...and Many More (200 Stories)
Annie Roe Carr, Alice Duer Miller, Berthold Auerbach, Santa Claus, Bret Harte, Charles Dickens, L. Frank Baum, Evaleen Stein, Florence L. Barclay, Henry van Dyke, Jacob August Riis, Brothers Grimm, Laura Lee Hope, Louisa May Alcott, Martha Finley, Meredith Nicholson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Newton Booth Tarkington, O.Henry, Robert Louis Stevenson, Theodore Parker, Thomas Hill, Washington Irving, Amy Ella Blanchard, William Shakespeare, Zona Gale, Hezekiah Butterworth, James Whitcomb Riley, John Bowring, John Greenleaf Whittier, Leo Tolstoy, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Lewis Carroll, Lope de Vega, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Francis Pharcellus Church, Montague Rhodes James, Mother Goose, W. H. Corning, Nahum Tate, Olive Thorne Miller, Richmal Crompton, Robert Browning, Robert Burns, Saki, Sara Teasdale, Stephen Leacock, Thomas Chatterton, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Nelson Page, Viktor Rydberg, William Makepeace Thackeray, H.W. Collingwood, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Hesba Stretton, John Masefield, John Milton, John Strange Winter, José de Pereda, Julia Schayer, Juliana Horatia Ewing, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Katharine Lee Bates, Kenneth Grahame, Lucy Maud Montgomery, M.E.S, Margaret E. Sangster, Margery Williams, Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Ralph Henry Barbour, Robert Ervin Howard, Robert Frost, Robert Ingersoll, Rose Terry Cooke, Rudyard Kipling, S. Weir Mitchell, Willa Cather, William Dean Howells, William Henry Davies, William J. Locke, A.A. Milne, Adelaide Anne Procter, Algernon Blackwood, Alice Hale Burnett, Andy Adams, Arthur Conan Doyle, Cecil Frances Alexander, Charles Edward Carryl, 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, G.K. Chesterton, George A. Baker, George Augustus Sala, George Robert Sims, H.P. Lovecraft, John Kendrick Bangs, Mark Twain
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
bookTobermory y otros cuentos de humor y de horror
Saki
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
audiobookAnthology of Classic Short Stories. Vol. 2 (Animals)
Saki, Leo Tolstoy, Stephen Crane, Anton Chekhov, Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allan Poe, Katherine Mansfield, Pu Songlbying, Franz Kafka
audiobookbookAnthology of Classic Short Stories. Vol. 7 (Humour, Satire and Tall Tales)
O.Henry, Mark Twain, Saki, Johann Peter Hebel, Rudolf Erich Raspe, Ring Lardner, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Voltaire
audiobookbookYoung Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster: Volume 8
Saki
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Multiple Preverbs in Ancient Indo-European Languages : A comparative study on Vedic, Homeric Greek, Old Church Slavic, and Old Irish
Chiara Zanchi
bookThe History of Slavery : From Egypt and the Romans to Christian Slavery –Complete Historical Overview
Adam Gurowski
bookAmerican Gunfight : The Plot to Kill Harry Truman--and the Shoot-out that Stopped It
Stephen Hunter, John Bainbridge
bookThe Everyday Life of the Emperor : Francis Joseph and his Imperial Court
Martina Winkelhofer
bookFraud of the Century : Rutherford B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the Stolen Election of 1876
Roy Jr. Morris
bookThe Bomb in the Basement : How Israel Went Nuclear and What That Means for the World
Michael Karpin
bookThe Path of the King
John Buchan
bookEisenhower : Soldier and President
Stephen E. Ambrose
bookThe Life of King Henry V of England : Biography of England's Greatest Warrior King
Alfred John Church
bookEvery Tongue Should Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
Günter Paulus Schiemenz
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Walter Isaacson
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George Rawlinson
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