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One of the great advantages of Ireland as a place of residence is that a large number of excellent people never go there.
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Birth: | 18th December, 1870 |
Death: | 14th November, 1916 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Writer |
Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki was born in Akyab, British Burma. He was a British author, novelist, short story writer and playwright. He wrote several novels include: The Chronicles of Clovis, The Unbearable Bassington, and When William Came. He wrote several short stories include: Reginald, Reginald in Russia, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, and Gabriel-Ernest. He wrote several plays include: The Watched Pot(with Charles Maude) and The Miracle-Merchant. He wrote other books include: The Rise of the Russian Empire, The Interlopers, The Lumber-Room, The Westminster Alice, and The Un-Rest Cure.
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