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The Unbearable Bassington

By: H. H. MUNRO (“SAKI”)
Published By: Double9 Books
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The Unbearable Bassington follows Comus Bassington, a young man from a wealthy family, who grows bored with the comforts of his privileged life and seeks out new experiences for excitement. While Comus is charming, witty, and highly capable of winning people over with his charisma, he is also selfish, manipulative, and careless in his treatment of others.
The story, set in Edwardian England, explores themes of class, social status, and morality. Comus, though born into wealth and status, spends much of his time indulging in mischief and pursuing pleasure. It is a witty and critical exploration of the superficiality of high society, the perils of overindulgence, and the absurdity of social conventions. Through his biting humor and satirical style, Saki critiques the self-satisfied characters who drift through life without ever confronting the realities of hard work or personal responsibility, highlighting the consequences of overindulgence and the emptiness of a life lived without purpose or real effort.

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H. H. MUNRO (“SAKI”)

H.H. Munro (1870–1916), better known by his pen name Saki, was a British author and journalist, famous for his witty, darkly comic short stories and satirical works. Saki began his career as a journalist and gained popularity for his contributions to The Westminster Gazette and The Morning Post. Some of his notable works are - "The Open Window" (1914) that features a man tricked by a young girl in a twist of irony, "The Interlopers" (1919) portrays two feuding men trapped by nature, and "The Unbearable Bassington" (1912) satirizes a charming yet irresponsible aristocrat. Saki’s works often feature themes of social class, the absurdity of societal conventions, and the consequences of indulgence or selfishness. His characters are typically witty and full of charm but reveal a lack of deeper morality or purpose. It focuses on the upper class, poking fun at their pretensions, laziness, and moral shortcomings, and challenging traditional notions of authority, propriety, and social decorum.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publishing Year: 2024
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 122pages
  • ISBN-10: 9368096554
  • ISBN-13: 9789368096559
  • Item Weight: 158.6g
  • Dimension : 216 x 140 x 7.14mm
  • Reading age: 10+
  • Country of Origin : India
  • Importer: Double 9 Books
  • Packer: Double 9 Books
  • Book Type : Fiction / Humorous