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Saki

Wednesday 28 November 2007 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)

HH Munro, better known as Saki, has long been acknowledged the master of the English short story, but he is usually remembered simply for his barbed wit and acid one-liners.

Isabel Hilton explores the surprising depths of patriotic fervour that lie beneath his tales of Edwardian socialites.

Duration:

45 minutes

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