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When William Came (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R267
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When William Came (Hardcover)
Series: Mint Editions
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Loot Price R267
Discovery Miles 2 670
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When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a
masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in
the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a
sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. Keenly aware
of the heightening tensions between Britain and Germany, Saki
crafts an entertaining story with a political purpose: to call for
national conscription in the event of war. Much has changed in
London since Murrey Yeovil left for a hunting trip in Eastern
Siberia. War came and went, London fell to German forces, and his
wife Cicely found a younger lover. Disembarking from the train, he
gets into a cab and gives his address, only to discover his driver
speaks German. Slowly, he grows accustomed to the rhythms of life
under an occupying force, but it is impossible to ignore how many
people have been lost. Of those who survived the war, many fled for
the countryside or to colonies and nations overseas. They are the
lucky ones, who need not fear a trip to the store or a turn down
the wrong street might lead to imprisonment-or worse. Soon, Murrey
must decide where his true loyalties lie. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Saki's When William Came is a classic of British invasion
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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