The romancers Saki
The Romancers Saki
I Contents 2 3 4 the Author Plot Main Characters Writing Styles Personal Summary Statements
Contents 4 the Author Plot Summary Main Characters Writing Styles Personal Statements 1 2 3 5
About the Author OHector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 14 November 1916) ● Pen name:Saki WItty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirized Edwardian society and culture COnsidered a master of the short story and often compared to O Henry and Dorothy Parker
About the Author ⚫Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 – 14 November 1916) ⚫Pen Name: Saki ⚫Witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirized Edwardian society and culture ⚫Considered a master of the short story and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker
Plot Summa
Plot Summary
(A professional beggar tried to tell his fake to arouse sympathy in the latter, and eventuall miserable experience to Morton Crosby in orde get money from him. However, Crosby was too intelligent to believe the beggar's story. Instead of exposing him directly, Crosby made up an even more ridiculous story. In the end, the beggar failed to cheat Crosby of his money. I
【A professional beggar tried to tell his fake miserable experience to Morton Crosby in order to arouse sympathy in the latter, and eventually get money from him. However, Crosby was too intelligent to believe the beggar’s story. Instead of exposing him directly, Crosby made up an even more ridiculous story. In the end, the beggar failed to cheat Crosby of his money.】