When William Came - Saki
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When William Came"" is a captivating novel written by the renowned author Saki (pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro). Published in 1913, this satirical work envisions a fictional scenario where Germany emerges victorious in World War I and conquers England. The story is set in a transformed England under German rule. It follows the lives of various characters as they navigate the new political and social landscape. Saki's sharp wit and biting satire are on full display as he explores the absurdities and ironies of the occupied country. ""When William Came"" offers a thought-provoking commentary on…mehr

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When William Came"" is a captivating novel written by the renowned author Saki (pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro). Published in 1913, this satirical work envisions a fictional scenario where Germany emerges victorious in World War I and conquers England. The story is set in a transformed England under German rule. It follows the lives of various characters as they navigate the new political and social landscape. Saki's sharp wit and biting satire are on full display as he explores the absurdities and ironies of the occupied country. ""When William Came"" offers a thought-provoking commentary on nationalism, war, and the consequences of political upheaval. Saki's distinct writing style and clever storytelling make this novel a compelling read for fans of political satire and alternative history.
Autorenporträt
Hector Hugh Munro (1870 - 1916), better known by the pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse. Besides his short stories (which were first published in newspapers, as was customary at the time and then collected into several volumes), he wrote a full-length play, The Watched Pot, in collaboration with Charles Maude; two one-act plays; a historical study, The Rise of the Russian Empire, the only book published under his own name; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington; the episodic The Westminster Alice (a parliamentary parody of Alice in Wonderland); and When William Came, subtitled A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns, a fantasy about a future German invasion and occupation of Britain.