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The Reticence of Lady Ann & Sredni Vashtar

The Reticence of Lady Ann & Sredni Vashtar   Saki is the great forgotten humourist of the early 20th century. More scabrous than Wilde and less forgiving than Wodehouse, he despised the trappings of the upper-bourgeoisie he was part of. These gems reveal how he battled the claustrophobia with wit. Author Saki Illustration Christopher Rainbow… Read More

Man Size In Marble & The Mystery of the Semi-Detached

Man Size In Marble & The Mystery of the Semi-Detached   In E Nesbit’s time, many ghost stories were published in Britain in popular magazines such as The Strand. Hers stand apart because of the utterly plausible way she introduces peril and terror to comfortable relationships or familiar situations. Author E Nesbit Illustration Christopher Rainbow… Read More
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