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LoC No.: 14004068

Title: When William Came

Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1914 John Lane edition by David Price

Summary: "When William Came" by Saki is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story seems to emerge in a surreal, alternate world where Germany has successfully invaded Britain, leading to a significant societal and political shift. The central character around whom the early narrative revolves is Cicely Yeovil, a woman navigating her relationships and ambitions within this dramatically altered landscape. The opening of the novel introduces Cicely Yeovil and her companion Ronnie Storre as they discuss her returning husband, Murrey, who has just come back from abroad after the war's onset. The atmosphere is charged with tension as Cicely contemplates Murrey's potential disapproval of her interactions with Ronnie amid the complex new norms surrounding them. She expresses concerns about Murrey's mindset upon returning, as he may struggle to understand the changes that have unfolded in London and the way society has adjusted to the German occupation. The dialogue suggests both a personal and social conflict as the characters grapple with their circumstances, setting the stage for exploration of relationships under unusual and difficult conditions while establishing a backdrop of political turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Saki, 1870-1916

EBook No.: 14540

Published: Dec 31, 2004

Downloads: 124

Language: English

Subject: London (England) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:14540:2 2004-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Saki en urn:lccn:14004068 1
2024-11-13T00:15:25Z When William Came

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 14004068

Title: When William Came

Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1914 John Lane edition by David Price

Summary: "When William Came" by Saki is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story seems to emerge in a surreal, alternate world where Germany has successfully invaded Britain, leading to a significant societal and political shift. The central character around whom the early narrative revolves is Cicely Yeovil, a woman navigating her relationships and ambitions within this dramatically altered landscape. The opening of the novel introduces Cicely Yeovil and her companion Ronnie Storre as they discuss her returning husband, Murrey, who has just come back from abroad after the war's onset. The atmosphere is charged with tension as Cicely contemplates Murrey's potential disapproval of her interactions with Ronnie amid the complex new norms surrounding them. She expresses concerns about Murrey's mindset upon returning, as he may struggle to understand the changes that have unfolded in London and the way society has adjusted to the German occupation. The dialogue suggests both a personal and social conflict as the characters grapple with their circumstances, setting the stage for exploration of relationships under unusual and difficult conditions while establishing a backdrop of political turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Saki, 1870-1916

EBook No.: 14540

Published: Dec 31, 2004

Downloads: 124

Language: English

Subject: London (England) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:14540:3 2004-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Saki en urn:lccn:14004068 1