Beasts and Super-Beasts
Beasts and Super-Beasts, published in 1914, was the last collection of stories Saki saw into print before he was killed in the First World War. Its thirty-six pieces are short, polished and malicious: "The Open Window," in which a girl's improvised ghost story drives a nervous visitor from the house; "The Lumber-Room," where a child outwits a tyrannical aunt; "The Schartz-Metterklume Method," "The Storyteller," "Esmé," "The Boar-Pig" and "Laura." Animals, children and the unflappable young man Clovis regularly get the better of the English upper middle class, and the endings turn with a snap. Saki's economy and cruelty have kept the stories in print for a century. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Beasts and Super-Beasts
Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Beasts and Super-Beasts online?
Yes. Beasts and Super-Beasts opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Beasts and Super-Beasts free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Beasts and Super-Beasts is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Beasts and Super-Beasts in the public domain?
Yes. Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Beasts and Super-Beasts?
About 4 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Beasts and Super-Beasts?
Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
