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The Chronicles of Clovis

Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest•www.corvidae.co.uk
Comedy
‘Never speak ill of society. Society is perfectly capable of doing that for itself...’ A series of professionally produced readings of the Chronicles of Clovis. View the world of Edwardian society through the jaundiced eye of Clovis Sangrail, Saki's deliciously louche anti-hero.
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Episodes

The Open Window

In which the restfulness of romance is greatly over-estimated.

Aug 31, 2010•7 min

The Hen

In which Mrs Sangrail commits a social faux-pas and Clovis performs a miracle.

Jul 31, 2010•11 min

The Brogue

In which the Mullets lose a horse and gain a son-in-law.

Jun 27, 2010•11 min

The Boar-Pig

In which Mrs Stossen attends a party, and Matilda makes a killing.

Apr 01, 2010•10 min

Laura

Petty vindictiveness is stronger than death.

Feb 14, 2010•10 min

The She-Wolf

White Fang meets White Mischief...

Dec 23, 2009•13 min

Ministers of Grace

The Duke of Scaw is on the side of the angels - but whose side are the angels on?

Sep 20, 2009•22 min

A Matter of Sentiment

"Lady Susan disapproved of racing. She disapproved of many things; some people went as far as to say that she disapproved of most things."

Jun 27, 2009•8 min

The Recessional

In which Clovis pens an ode and Mrs Packletide finally bests Loona Bimberton.

May 31, 2009•9 min

The Peace of Mowsle Barton

The peace and quiet of the countryside is like a duck pond - calm and tranquil on the surface, but with secrets hidden in its murky depths...

Feb 28, 2009•15 min

The Peace Offering

In which the Baroness plans an entertainment, and Cassandra foretells disaster - with a little help from Clovis.

Jan 31, 2009•10 min

The Way to the Dairy

In which the Brimley Bomefields find an aunt - and lose a fortune.

Dec 27, 2008•14 min

The Easter Egg

A seemingly innocent story with a bleak and bitter twist in the tail - one with startling pre-echoes of an event that would lead ultimately to Saki's own death, along with millions upon millions of others. Perhaps its real tragedy, though, lies in the way it highlights how little has changed in the last century.

Sep 11, 2008•10 min

Wratislav

Baa baa black sheep - have you any conscience?

Aug 15, 2008•6 min

The Quest

Clovis braves hysterical parents and Christian Scientists in his search for hollandaise.

Jul 27, 2008•10 min

The Chaplet

If music be the food of hatred...

Jun 28, 2008•9 min

Sredni Vashtar

Saki's darkest tale, a stark warning to all domineering guardians not to go ferreting around where they're not wanted...

Apr 22, 2008•12 min

The Unrest-Cure

When Clovis overhears a railway passenger lamenting his humdrum life, he wates no time in devising a remedial program - or should that be pogrom?

Feb 20, 2008•14 min

The Background

Beauty may be only skin deep, but what about art?

Dec 26, 2007•8 min
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