Download Another Trio of Saki: 'The Elk', 'A Holiday Task', and 'The Schartz-Metterklume Method' AudioBook Free
Saki was the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro (December 18, 1870 - November 13, 1916), a British writer, whose witty and sometimes macabre testimonies satirized Edwardian population and culture. He is considered a grasp of the brief story which is often in comparison to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. His stories feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. This audiobook collects three more of his finest short stories:"The Elk" - The grandmother of Bertie Thropplestance is intent on making certain he marries the right woman, and it could seem that their tame elk would have a huge part to experiment with in the charade!"A Holiday Task" - a lady has lost her memory and acquires the help of Kenelm Jerton to help her eliminate all the possibilities from her inquiries. A episode of mischievous methods lead to a surprising conclusion."The Schartz-Metterklume Method" - At a railway station, an arrogant and overbearing woman mistakes the mischievous Woman Carlotta for the governess she expected. Lady Carlotta, deciding never to correct the mistake, presents herself as a proponent of "the Schartz-Metterklume method" of earning children understand history by acting it out themselves. She selects a fairly unsuitable historical episode on her behalf first lesson.
