Saki

Classic stories from the original masters of horror, including Edgar Allan Poe, HP Lovecraft and Charles Dickens....

H.H. Munro (Saki) is one of the undisputed masters of the short story. In this complete compendium, the full gamut of his subjects and themes is experienced. His stories are imbued with humorous satire, biting irony, and often the macabre....

A treasure-chest of the written and spoken word, this collection is read by brilliant actors who make this audio anthology a genuine treat for the listener....

A glittering collection of some of the world's finest short stories....

Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century, legendary director, producer, and screenwriter Orson Welles was also an acclaimed actor, whose distinctive voice commanded attention. In this recording, Welles offers historic interpretations of excerpts from classic literature.

The inevitable is understood by each and every one of us who faces the final calling. So too are the effects on those left behind. The memories are there but the empty space, the void can never be refilled. It remains a dark, unreliable pit of loneliness....

The Victorian-era writers featured in this collection are known for their power of invention and command of horror and the supernatural....

Imagine you are hunting an enemy who happens to be your neighbor, and suppose that your neighbor is hunting you....

The delicious, biting wit of Saki's short stories satirizing Edwardian high society are some of the funniest and most delightful exquisite literary miniatures....

Framton Nuttle moves to the country to improve his health. His sister insists that he get to know his neighbors....

Our ‘fight of flight’ response is something hardwired into the primitive part of our brain. In this volume people struggle valiantly to survive and to exist no matter the extent of the threat they face....

This is a story from the "Great Ghost Stories" collection.....

Celebrate the magic and warmth of the holiday season with The Essential Christmas Collection, a curated anthology of timeless stories that capture the spirit of Christmas.

There are 29 stories in this collection, each one exquisitely crafted, totally vicious and very, very funny....

The delicious, biting wit of Saki's short stories satirizing Edwardian high society are some of the funniest and most delightful of exquisite literary miniatures....

Usually reputed as the most beautiful region in the whole of England, join Robin Shuckburgh as he delves beneath the picturesque surface of the Cotswolds into the gruesome, dark depths. This is a collection of wonderfully ghastly tales from a range of classic authors....

The Cotswold Explorer brings you another collection of spooky tales ranging from haunted houses and bounding werewolves, to tongue-in-cheek tales of reincarnation....

A spine-tingling collection of classic ghost stories – a perfect way to pass those long winter nights.....

Unknowingly, a man arrives on the anniversary of the “Great Tragedy” that led to his host having her large French window wide open onto the lawn on an October afternoon....

Satire, Humor and Irony in some cases have been regarded as the most effective source to understand a society, the oldest form of social study ...