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H. H. Munro (Saki)H. H. Munro (Saki)

H. H. MunroH. H. Munro

Hector Hugh Munro was born in 1870, in Akyab. He Hector Hugh Munro was born in 1870, in Akyab. He grew up in Devon. He studied at Exmouth and grew up in Devon. He studied at Exmouth and Bedford, then he had worked as an policeman and Bedford, then he had worked as an policeman and after that he became a journalist. after that he became a journalist.

Munro‘s pseudonym is Saki. He wrote 4 books with Munro‘s pseudonym is Saki. He wrote 4 books with short stories:short stories:

Reginald

Reginald in Russia

The Chronicles of Clovis

Beasts and Super - Beasts

He died in 1916 in a war

The Open WindowThe Open Window Framton Nuttel comes to Mrs Sappelton‘s house to visit her. He Framton Nuttel comes to Mrs Sappelton‘s house to visit her. He

does not know her because he has just moved to this country. does not know her because he has just moved to this country. However first he met her niece Vera. She tells him that her aunt is However first he met her niece Vera. She tells him that her aunt is mad because she lost her husband and two young brothers who mad because she lost her husband and two young brothers who went out to the forest throught the open window. They never came went out to the forest throught the open window. They never came back and the window is still opened, because Mrs Sappelton is back and the window is still opened, because Mrs Sappelton is waiting for them.waiting for them.

When Mrs Sappelton comes to welcome the visitor she asks if he When Mrs Sappelton comes to welcome the visitor she asks if he don‘t mind the window open, because she is waiting for her don‘t mind the window open, because she is waiting for her husband and brothers. So Framton thinks that she is really mad. husband and brothers. So Framton thinks that she is really mad. While they are speaking Mrs Sappelton shouts: ,,Here they are at While they are speaking Mrs Sappelton shouts: ,,Here they are at last!“ And three beings come through the opened window. Framton last!“ And three beings come through the opened window. Framton is in shock and thinks that they are ghosts and run away. is in shock and thinks that they are ghosts and run away.

All the story about lost man was only Vera‘s fancy.All the story about lost man was only Vera‘s fancy.

My opinionsMy opinions

+ Stories are short and very understandable+ Stories are short and very understandable

+ Many of them are funny+ Many of them are funny

+ Every story has been written by different + Every story has been written by different authorauthor

- Some stories are without deeper pointSome stories are without deeper point

- SomeSome stories are not so interesting stories are not so interesting

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanationtons of explanation

SakiSaki

VocabularyVocabulary

Bearer – SomeonBearer – Someonee who carries something who carries something Berth – Something like bedBerth – Something like bed Clerk – Person who works in an officeClerk – Person who works in an office Shape – A formShape – A form Damp – Water in the air or walls that Damp – Water in the air or walls that

makes things slightly wetmakes things slightly wet