{"product_id":"9780486112589","title":"The Chronicles of Clovis: Stories by Saki","description":"Renowned for his witty dialogue and macabre humor, Saki skewered the pretensions and follies of the Edwardian age. This 1911 collection of well-plotted, acerbic short stories showcases his mastery of comic repartee. The tales recount the escapades of an irreverent socialite, Clovis Sangrail—a forerunner to the aristocratic Bertie Wooster of \u003ci\u003eJeeves\u003c\/i\u003e fame. \u003cbr\u003eSaki's satires remain remarkably contemporary, offering paradoxical combinations of good-natured irony and cheerful cruelty. This compact anthology features some of his most popular stories, including \"Sredni Vashtar,\" \"Tobermory,\" \"Esmé,\" and \"Mrs. Packletide's Tiger.\" One of the author's latter-day disciples, A. A. Milne, offers an informative Introduction to this delightful taste of vintage Saki.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082773184752,"sku":"9780486112589","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486112589_p0.jpg?v=1763708010","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486112589","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}