Reginald and Reginald in Russia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417923670)

""Reginald and Reginald in Russia"" is a collection of short stories by the British writer Saki (pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro). The book includes 15 humorous and satirical tales featuring the character of Reginald, a mischievous and witty young man who enjoys mocking the conventions and hypocrisies of Edwardian society. In the first story, Reginald travels to Russia and encounters a variety of eccentric characters, including a countess who is obsessed with her pedigree and a revolutionary who tries to recruit him to the cause. In other stories, Reginald gets involved in a love triangle, sabotages a society dinner, and plays a prank on a pompous politician. Throughout the book, Saki's sharp wit and clever wordplay are on full display, as he skewers the pretensions and absurdities of his era's upper classes. The stories are filled with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and unexpected twists, making ""Reginald and Reginald in Russia"" a delightful read for fans of classic British humor.1921. Saki (pseudonym of H. H. Munro), English author, is best known for his witty, sometimes whimsical, often cynical and bizarre short stories; they are collected in Reginald, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, and other volumes. Contents include Reginald: Reginald; Reginald on Christmas Presents; Reginald on the Academy; Reginald at the Theater; Reginald's Peace Poem; Reginald's Choir Treat; Reginald on Worries; Reginald on House-Parties; Reginald at the Carlton; Reginald on Besetting Sins; Reginald's Drama; Reginald on Tariffs; Reginald's Christmas Revel; Reginald's Rubaiyat; and The Innocence of Reginald. Reginald in Russia; The Reticence of Lady Anne; The Lost Sanjak; The Sex that Doesn't Shop; The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water; A Young Turkish Catastrophe; Judkin of the Parcels; Gabriel-Ernest; The Saint and the Goblin; The Soul of Laploshka; The Bag; the Strategist; Cross Currents; The Baker's Dozen (A Playlet); and The Mouse. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Saki
ISBN-10: 1417923679
ISBN-13: 9781417923670
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d