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The Chronicles of Clovis

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Saki's blend of stories, featuring the witty and sometimes Machiavellian Clovis, range from the supernatural and sinister to hilarious comedy.

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Contents: Esme — The match-maker — Tobermory — Mrs. Packletide's tiger — The stampeding of Lady Bastable — The background — Hermann the irascible: a story of the great weep — The unrest-cure — The jesting of Arlington Stringham — Sredni Vashtar — Adrian — The chaplet — The quest — Wratislav — The Easter egg — Filboid Studge, the story of a mouse that helped — The music on the hill — The story of St. Vespaluus — The way to the dairy — The peace offering — The peace of Mowsle Barton — The talking-out of Tarrington — The hounds of fate — The recessional — A matter of sentiment — The secret sin of Septimus Brope — "Ministers of Grace" — The remoulding of Groby Lington.

Setting
BritishEngland
Audience
adult
Length
short · 171 pages

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