The Saki 1870-1916 creator Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882-1956 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Chronicles of Clovis" by Saki is a collection of short stories published in 1911. This volume features 28 tales set in Edwardian England, many centered on the witty and mischievous dandy Clovis Sangrail. The stories showcase Saki's trademark blend of sharp humor, social satire, and occasional darkness, depicting privileged characters navigating country-house parties, practical jokes, and absurd situations. Known for its epigrammatic brilliance and unsentimental perspective, the collection established itself as Saki's most characteristic work, praised for its precision and mastery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Esmé -- The match-maker -- Tobermory -- Mrs. Packletide's tiger -- The stampeding of Lady Bastable -- The background -- Hermann the irascible: a story of the great weep -- The unrest-cure -- The jesting of Arlington Stringham -- Sredni Vashtar -- Adrian -- The chaplet -- The quest -- Wratislav -- The Easter egg -- Filboid Studge, the story of a mouse that helped -- The music on the hill -- The story of St. Vespaluus -- The way to the dairy -- The peace offering -- The peace of Mowsle Barton -- The talking-out of Tarrington -- The hounds of fate -- The recessional -- A matter of sentiment -- The secret sin of Septimus Brope -- "Ministers of Grace" -- The remoulding of Groby Lington. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Clovis Release date is 2003-01-01 Produced by Richard E. Henrich, Jr. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Short stories Satire, English PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3688 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3688 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133115.0 3688