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100	1		_aSaki, _d1870-1916
245	1	4	_aThe Toys of Peace, and Other Papers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1998
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1998-10-01
505	0		_aThe toys of peace -- Louise -- Tea -- The disappearance of Crispina Umberleigh -- The wolves of Cernogratz -- Louis -- The guests -- The penance -- The phantom luncheon -- A bread and butter miss -- Bertie's Christmas Eve -- Forewarned -- The interlopers -- Quail seed -- Canossa -- The threat -- Excepting Mrs. Pentherby -- Mark -- The hedgehog -- The Mappined life -- Fate -- The bull -- Morlvera -- Shock tactics -- The seven cream jugs -- The occasional garden -- The sheep -- The oversight -- Hyacinth -- The image of the lost soul -- The purple of the Balkan kings -- The cupboard of the yesterdays -- For the duration of the war.
508			_aTranscribed from the 1919 John Lane edition by Jane Duff and David Price
520			_a"The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers" by Saki is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, showcasing the author’s characteristic wit and satirical commentary on society. The collection opens with a focus on the influence of toys and upbringing on children, highlighting a particular character, Harvey Bope, who attempts to replace traditional war-themed toys with "peace toys" intended to educate and promote civil engagement among his nephews. At the start of the narrative, Harvey Bope engages in a conversation with his sister Eleanor about the detrimental impact of violent toys on children’s behavior. They discuss an initiative by the National Peace Council which encourages parents to buy peaceful alternatives. When Harvey arrives to bring gifts for his nephews, the children's anticipation is comically met with underwhelming, mundane toys like models of municipal buildings and figures of historical civilians, which fail to capture their interest. Instead of adopting the peaceful play suggested by Harvey, the boys creatively reinterpret their new toys, transforming them into participants in chaotic historical reenactments, ultimately demonstrating that deep-rooted instincts for conflict can hardly be quelled by the absence of guns and battles. This opening sets up Saki's exploration of societal values, childhood innocence, and the often humorous disconnect between intention and outcome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories, English
653			_aEnglish fiction -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1477
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