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What we find frightening about this novel is the very premise: England has been subjugated and annexed by Germany . . . When William Came, written before World War I, is a grim tale of a then-fictional war between Britain and Germany. Saki's biting wit is aimed squarely at British... Read Full Overview

Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 - 14 November 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... Read Full Overview

When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. Keenly aware of... Read Full Overview

When William Came: A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns is a novel written by British author Saki first published in 1913.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote harmonious community... Read Full Overview

When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. Keenly aware of... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

In the riveting anthology 'When William Came, ' readers are invited to explore the provocative and speculative landscapes envisioned by the eclectic Saki, also known as H. H. Munro. This collection deftly captures the intriguing intersection between political satire and speculative... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

What we find frightening about this novel is the very premise: England has been subjugated and annexed by Germany . . . When William Came, written before World War I, is a grim tale of a then-fictional war between Britain and Germany. Saki's biting wit is... Read Full Overview

When William Came is a novel written by British author Saki and published in 1913. It was set several years in what was then the future, after a war between Germany and Great Britain, which Germany won. The "William" of the title is Kaiser Wilhelm II. The book chronicles life... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Cicely Yeovil sat in a low swing chair, alternately looking at herself in a mirror and at the other occupant of the room in the flesh. Both prospects gave her undisguised satisfaction. Without being vain she was duly appreciative of good looks, whether in herself or in another,... Read Full Overview

When William Came by Saki (H.H. Munro) is a satirical novel that explores themes of war, occupation, and the absurdity of national pride. Set in an alternate history where Germany has successfully invaded and occupied Britain, the novel focuses on the lives of a few British citizens... Read Full Overview

In a world where the unimaginable has become reality, "When William Came" by Saki transports readers to an alternate history where Britain has fallen under foreign rule. This gripping narrative, once lost to time, is now revived by Alpha Editions, offering a rare glimpse into... Read Full Overview

"When William Came: A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns" is a satirical novel by Saki, imagining a world where England is conquered by Germany. Published in 1914, just before the outbreak of World War I, the novel explores the social and political consequences of occupation,... Read Full Overview