The Chronicles of Clovis
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Saki
(4,844 Sterne; 32 Bewertungen)
This is the third collection of short stories by Saki, following on from “Reginald” and “Reginald in Russia”. Although some of the stories have characters that do not appear elsewhere in the collection, many of them are loosely centred round the young Clovis Sangrail (effectively a reincarnation of Reginald). (Summary by Graham Redman) (6 hr 40 min)
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Hilarious stories, wonderfully read
Randall Curb
(5 Sterne)
Saki is one of the funniest writers in English and is sadly overlooked except for a few stories, some of which aren't even his best. "Chronicles of Clovis" is a good place to begin with his fiction. Here all the stories are extremely well-read, distinct, clear, and aware of the humour. If you like these tales, go on to read "Beasts and Super-Beasts," which is recorded with the same high quality of readership. Excellent!
Brilliant
(5 Sterne)
Graham Redmond has the perfect voice for this witty, sarcastic collection of tales. while the humor is often dry and a bit dark, Saki was quite the marvel of funny writing. I fully intend to foist this recording on all of my friends and acquaintances at the soonest possibility.
Joanne Blackwood
(5 Sterne)
Supburb reading by Graham, he captures the quintessential Saki. Voice. Some of Sakis best works all in one volume. Fantastically entertaining no matter. How many times you listen.
Homophobic
Bill Cosby
(4,5 Sterne)
Sure Saki might have been gay, but he was not gay enough. We need to judge authors, especially old white ones, by today's standards of weaponized diversity, inclusion and equality. His stories contain no references to gay orgies or ubiquitous Transnormativity. Therefore, he is homophobic. Ban Saki. He is literally Aldolf Hitler
Madprofessor
(5 Sterne)
excellent narrator. enchanting short stories. third time enjoying this collection. sakis wit is one of a kind, and still fresh, after 100+ years
ccarner
(5 Sterne)
A fantastic reading: well recorded, an excellent voice, and superb variation across the characters. Thank you very much, Graham!
other version with other narrators available also
Basquetteur
(5 Sterne)
here in LibriVox: https://archive.org/details/the_chronicles_of_clovis_1605_librivox So there is more choice
Witty and cruel
Timothy Ferguson
(4 Sterne)
Excellent humorous work.