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Beasts and Super-Beasts

Saki

Beasts and Super-Beasts

Saki

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"Beasts and Super-Beasts" by Saki is a collection of short stories published in 1914. This volume showcases Saki's signature cynicism and wry humor through tales that largely feature animals, including the frequently anthologized "The Open Window." Several stories feature the recurring character Clovis Sangrail. As Saki's final collection before his death in World War I, the work displays the simple language and sardonic wit that defined his literary style, parodying George Bernard Shaw's title while delivering sharp social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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  1. 1BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS(1)59,987 chars
  2. 2BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS(2)59,998 chars
  3. 3BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS(3)59,959 chars
  4. 4BEASTS AND SUPER-BEASTS(4)3,001 chars
  5. 5THE BYZANTINE OMELETTE(1)59,989 chars
  6. 6THE BYZANTINE OMELETTE(2)59,803 chars
  7. 7THE BYZANTINE OMELETTE(3)54,152 chars