The Chronicles of Clovis


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(4.8 stars; 35 reviews)

This is the third collection of short stories by Saki, following on from “Reginald” and “Reginald in Russia”. Although some of the stories have characters that do not appear elsewhere in the collection, many of them are loosely centred round the young Clovis Sangrail (effectively a reincarnation of Reginald). (Summary by Graham Redman) (6 hr 40 min)

Kapitel

Introduction by A.A. Milne 9:07 Gelesen von Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010)
Esme 12:16 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Match-Maker 6:53 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Tobermory 19:51 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Mrs. Packletide's Tiger 10:28 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Stampeding of Lady Bastable 8:39 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Background 9:28 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Hermann the Irascible - A Story of the Great Weep 8:01 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Unrest-Cure 17:09 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Jesting of Arlington Stringham 9:48 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Sredni Vashtar 14:45 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Adrian 10:32 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Chaplet 10:47 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Quest 13:13 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Wratislav 7:54 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Easter Egg 11:42 Gelesen von Graham Redman
Filboid Studge, the Story of a Mouse That Helped 8:49 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Music on the Hill 17:02 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Story of St. Vespaluus 21:59 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Way to the Dairy 17:29 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Peace Offering 13:49 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Peace of Mowsle Barton 19:55 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Talking-Out of Tarrington 7:32 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Hounds of Fate 20:34 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Recessional 11:16 Gelesen von Graham Redman
A Matter of Sentiment 11:06 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope 21:03 Gelesen von Graham Redman
"Ministers of Grace" 27:19 Gelesen von Graham Redman
The Remoulding of Groby Lington 22:19 Gelesen von Graham Redman

Bewertungen

Hilarious stories, wonderfully read


(5 stars)

Saki is one of the funniest writers in English and is sadly overlooked except for a few stories, some of which aren't even his best. "Chronicles of Clovis" is a good place to begin with his fiction. Here all the stories are extremely well-read, distinct, clear, and aware of the humour. If you like these tales, go on to read "Beasts and Super-Beasts," which is recorded with the same high quality of readership. Excellent!

Brilliant


(5 stars)

Graham Redmond has the perfect voice for this witty, sarcastic collection of tales. while the humor is often dry and a bit dark, Saki was quite the marvel of funny writing. I fully intend to foist this recording on all of my friends and acquaintances at the soonest possibility.


(5 stars)

Supburb reading by Graham, he captures the quintessential Saki. Voice. Some of Sakis best works all in one volume. Fantastically entertaining no matter. How many times you listen.

Homophobic


(4.5 stars)

Sure Saki might have been gay, but he was not gay enough. We need to judge authors, especially old white ones, by today's standards of weaponized diversity, inclusion and equality. His stories contain no references to gay orgies or ubiquitous Transnormativity. Therefore, he is homophobic. Ban Saki. He is literally Aldolf Hitler


(5 stars)

excellent narrator. enchanting short stories. third time enjoying this collection. sakis wit is one of a kind, and still fresh, after 100+ years


(5 stars)

A fantastic reading: well recorded, an excellent voice, and superb variation across the characters. Thank you very much, Graham!

other version with other narrators available also


(5 stars)

here in LibriVox: https://archive.org/details/the_chronicles_of_clovis_1605_librivox So there is more choice

Witty and cruel


(4 stars)

Excellent humorous work.