Length5h 37m
About this audiobook
When William Came offers a compelling exploration of alternate history through the lens of satirical fiction. This anthology, thoughtful in its curatorial breadth, encapsulates the tensions and idiosyncrasies of early 20th-century society through a tapestry of stories that are both provocative and reflective. Rich in style and substance, the collection navigates themes of nationalism, identity, and societal pretense, inviting readers to contemplate the precarious balance between historical narrative and speculative imagination. Each story, while distinct in its voice, contributes to a cohesive dialogue that questions and critiques the socio-political landscapes of its time, igniting both humor and introspection. The inclusion of works by Saki, known for his incisive wit and keen societal observations, adds a layer of depth and nuance to the anthology's thematic diversity. The authors, drawn from a milieu of varied cultural backgrounds, collectively represent a narrative fabric that is firmly rooted in the Edwardian literary milieu yet speaks to timeless human experiences. This convergence of voices within the anthology not only amplifies the literary movements of its era but also enriches the reader's sensory and intellectual engagement through its interplay of allegory and realism. Aptly assembled, When William Came is a recommended read for those yearning to traverse the profound interplay of history and speculative art. The anthology's multiplicity of perspectives provides an exceptional lens through which to examine early 20th-century societal underpinnings. As readers turn each page, they are invited to engage in the broader dialogue between the authors and themes, fostering an enlightening exploration of historical contingency, societal dynamics, and human folly within a singularly powerful literary volume.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor, Literary Classics
Length5 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I: THE SINGING-BIRD AND THE BAROMETER
11CHAPTER XI: THE TEA SHOP
2CHAPTER II: THE HOMECOMING
12CHAPTER XII: THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS
3CHAPTER III: “THE METSKIE TSAR”
13CHAPTER XIII: TORYWOOD
4CHAPTER IV: “ES IST VERBOTEN”
14CHAPTER XIV: “A PERFECTLY GLORIOUS AFTERNOON”
5CHAPTER V: L’ART D’ETRE COUSINE
15CHAPTER XV: THE INTELLIGENT ANTICIPATOR OF WANTS
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER VI: HERR VON KWARL
16CHAPTER XVI: SUNRISE
7CHAPTER VII: THE LURE
17CHAPTER XVII: THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
8CHAPTER VIII: THE FIRST-NIGHT
18CHAPTER XVIII: THE DEAD WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND
9CHAPTER IX: AN EVENING “TO BE REMEMBERED”
19CHAPTER XIX: THE LITTLE FOXES
10CHAPTER X: SOME REFLECTIONS AND A “TE DEUM”
More from Saki, H. H. Munro
The Unbearable BassingtonSaki5h 23m$2 · $0.00
Reginald in Russia, and Other SketchesSaki3h 18m$2 · $0.00
The Unbearable BassingtonSaki, H. H. Munro5h 27m$2 · $0.00
Saki: Collected WorksSaki, H. H. Munro52h 38m$2 · $0.00
The Toys of Peace and Other PapersSaki, H. H. Munro6h 29m$2 · $0.00
The Rise of the Russian EmpireSaki14h 36m$1 · $0.00
The Unbearable BassingtonSaki6h 47m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of SakiSaki, H. H. Munro52h 37m$2 · $0.00
The Chronicles of Clovis - Complete EditionSaki, H. H. Munro6h 42m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)Saki53h 9m$1 · $0.00
WHEN WILLIAM CAMESaki, H. H. Munro6h 21m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Short StoriesSaki, H. H. Munro27h 3m$2 · $0.00
The Classic Collection of SakiSaki1h 26m$2 · $0.00
The Westminster AliceSaki54m$1 · $0.00
What If? 10th Anniversary EditionRandall Munroe7h 29m$23
Welcome to PawneeJim O'Heir6h 24m$24 · $0.00
Going PostalTerry Pratchett13h 36m$33 · $0.00
Mapp & Lucia: Complete SeriesE. F. Benson59h 54m$2 · $0.00
Woman UninterruptedBrodie Kane7h 1m$24 · $0.00
Hot Cowgirl Sh*tLacie Evans2h 15m$15
The Complete Novels of Mark Twain - 12 Books in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Mark Twain155h 29m$2 · $0.00
You Will Get Through This NightDaniel Howell6h 56m$24 · $0.00
My Dear HamiltonStephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie23h 7m$46 · $0.00
The Night Before Christmas at Dunder MifflinBrian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman6m$4 · $0.00
Pride & PrejudiceJane Austen14h 52m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of SakiSaki, H. H. Munro52h 37m$2 · $0.00
The Palliser Novels: Book 1-6Anthony Trollope181h 39m$2 · $0.00
Jungle UpNick Pirog10h 8m$20
The 13½ Lives of Captain BluebearWalter Moers16h 10m$28
Damon Runyon OmnibusDamon Runyon27h$2 · $0.00
WotchaKev Saunders14h 41m$8 · $0.00
BufferingHannah Hart5h 55m$24 · $0.00
The Office BFFsJenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey8h 26m$26 · $0.00
LambChristopher Moore15h 22m$33 · $0.00
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)Mark Twain416h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m$18 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen & Brontë SistersCharlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë, Jane Austen204h 24m$2 · $0.00
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Louisa May Alcott141h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
The Complete Works of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde80h 38m$1 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo + The Three Musketeers + The Man in the Iron Mask (3 Unabridged Classics)Alexandre Dumas100h 13m$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m$2 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Richard Wagamese SelectedRichard Wagamese3h 14m$15
Shōgun, Part OneJames Clavell24h 19m$35
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m$1 · $0.00
Pathways to LightPrakash Amte7h 6m$8
The Mysterious Island Trilogy: 2 TranslationsJules Verne42h 34m$2 · $0.00
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h$2 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy in One Premium Edition (World Classics Series)Leo Tolstoy213h 41m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters (8 Novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë118h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of G. K. ChestertonG. K. Chesterton421h 4m$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m$2 · $0.00
EssaysGeorge Orwell1h 44m$2 · $0.00
You may also like
When William CameSaki Hector Hugh Munro5h 14m$10 · $0.00
The Plot against AmericaPhilip Roth13h 22m$23
The FrontierMaurice Leblanc5h 55m$1 · $0.00
Mussolini's DaughterCaroline Moorehead16h 38m$40 · $0.00
The Complete Parade's End TetralogyMadox Ford39h 12m$1 · $0.00
My Four Years in GermanyJames W. Gerard9h 14m$2 · $0.00
The Barbarism of BerlinG. K. Chesterton1h 15m$1 · $0.00
The Appetite of TyrannyG. K. Chesterton1h 56m$2.30
Farewell to ManzanarJeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston5h$24 · $0.00
The Children’s StoryJames Clavell36m$4
Imperial Germany & the Industrial RevolutionThorstein Veblen10h 30m$2 · $0.00
British Colonial Warfare – 5 Classic Military TalesHarold Frederic, Mary Johnston, María Ruiz de Burton, Erskine Childers, George Chesney43h 47m$2
Irish ImpressionsG. K. Chesterton4h 12m$2.30
The Dutch WifeEllen Keith10h 45m$29 · $0.00
From Miniskirt to HijabJacqueline Saper6h 46m$17 · $0.00
The Children’s StoryJames Clavell36m$4 · $0.00
A Physicists Labour In War And PeaceE W Kellermann8h 41m$7 · $0.00
Stories from ThucydidesThucydides6h 36m$2 · $0.00
The Golden BowlHenry James23h 22m$2 · $0.00
England and the WarWalter Alexander Sir Raleigh3h 59m$2 · $0.00