The Westminster Alice
by Saki
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This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1912 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Westminster Alice' is a collection of satirical sketches, including 'Alice in Lambeth', 'Alice in Pall Mall', 'Alice in a Fog', and many more. Hector Hugh Munro was born in Akyab, Burma in 1870. He was raised by aunts in North Devon, England, before returning to Burma in his early twenties to join the Colonial Burmese Military Police. Later, Munro show more returned once more to England, where he embarked on his career as a journalist, becoming well-known for his satirical 'Alice in Westminster' political sketches, which appeared in the Westminster Gazette. Arguably better-remembered by his pen name, 'Saki', Munro is now considered a master of the short story, with tales such as 'The Open Window' regarded as examples of the form at its finest. show lessTags
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2½ stars. While I enjoy Saki's humor, this policital satire parodying Alice in Wonderland was too dated to be funny. I did enjoy the illustrations.
While I enjoy Saki's humor, this political satire of "Alice in Wonderland" is too dated to be very funny... I did enjoy the illustrations though!
Good liking to Alice in wonderland, but you need to know the time period to find any enjoyment out of this one.
A spoof Alice - Alice in Downing Street, Alice in Pall Mall, Alice in a fog, Alkice goes to Chesterfield, etc.
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- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 828.91207 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English miscellaneous writings English miscellaneous writings 1900- English miscellaneous writings 1900-1999 English miscellaneous writings 1900-1945 Without identifiable literary form
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- PR6025 .U675 .W4 — Language and Literature English English Literature 1900-1960
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- Languages
- English, Spanish
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- Paper, Ebook
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